Description
BLT Pasta Salad is a flavorful and refreshing twist on the classic BLT sandwich, making it an ideal dish for summer picnics, barbecues, or quick weeknight dinners. This easy-to-make salad combines tender farfalle pasta with crisp Romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and crispy bacon, all tossed in a creamy dressing. With just 17 minutes of prep time, this versatile salad can be served as a side or main dish and is sure to please everyone at the table. Enjoy it chilled for a delightful meal that captures the essence of summer flavors!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups uncooked farfalle pasta
- 4 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- 1 ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup Ranch dressing
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Cook the farfalle pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, mix Ranch dressing, sour cream, mayonnaise, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to an hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg