Description
This Summer BLT Pasta Salad is a refreshing twist on the classic BLT sandwich, perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a light summer meal. With the combination of bacon, cherry tomatoes, and crisp lettuce, all tossed in a creamy dressing, this pasta salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces rotini pasta, cooked and cooled
Salad:
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Add cooled pasta to the dressing, toss to coat. Gently fold in bacon, tomatoes, red onion, and lettuce.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy cold.
Notes
- Add avocado or cheddar for extra richness.
- Substitute mayo with Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
- Best served fresh on the day it’s made.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
