Blt Pasta Salad
Transform your favorite sandwich into a fresh, flavorful dish with this irresistible BLT Pasta Salad! Perfect for potlucks, barbecues, or a quick family dinner, this recipe combines tender rotini or bowtie pasta with crispy bacon, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy romaine lettuce for a fun twist on classic flavors. The creamy dressing—made with mayonnaise, sour cream, a splash of zesty lemon juice, and a hint of garlic—ties everything together in every bite. Quick to prepare and irresistibly refreshing, this chilled salad is the ultimate side dish or light main course. Garnish with extra green onions or bacon bits for a crowd-pleasing presentation!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta (rotini or bowtie)
- 8 slices bacon
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup green onions, sliced
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool the pasta completely. Set aside.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate to cool, then crumble into bite-sized pieces.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Add the cooked and cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, chopped romaine lettuce, crumbled bacon, and sliced green onions to the bowl with the dressing. Toss until everything is evenly coated.
Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled and garnish with extra green onions or bacon bits, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2897 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 222.2 g | 285% | |
| Saturated Fat | 39.4 g | 197% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 356 mg | 119% | |
| Sodium | 2923 mg | 127% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 183.9 g | 67% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.0 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.4 g | ||
| Protein | 51.4 g | 103% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 311 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 1780 mg | 38% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
