I know you and your family will love this BLT Pasta Salad that is made with bacon, lettuce, tomato, pasta, basil and so much more!

BLT Pasta Salad

If you love the flavors of a good old fashioned bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich, then I know that you’re going to love this recipe for BLT Pasta Salad. It has all of those summertime flavors that you crave, plus mayo, pasta and more.

I came up with this recipe on a whim one day because I was craving the flavors of a BLT, but also wanted pasta salad, so I thought, why not just combine the two? It turned out amazing and I’ve been making it ever since. I know you and your loved ones are really going to enjoy this fresh, summertime recipe. Check out the links below for more summer food inspiration.

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• Cherry Limeade Bundt Cake
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• S’mores Pudding Parfaits
• Old-Fashioned Brown Sugar Baked Beans

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How to Make BLT Pasta Salad:

Cook pasta and peas together in saucepan until pasta is tender.

Drain pasta/peas and run under cold water until no longer hot.

Chop lettuce, tomatoes and basil.

In small bowl, combine mayo, ranch, salt and garlic powder.

In large salad bowl, combine pasta, peas, lettuce, tomatoes, basil and bacon.

Pour dressing over salad and toss until everything is coated. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

Print Recipe

BLT Pasta Salad

Chopped bacon, lettuce, tomato, basil and cooked pasta dressed in mayo and ranch.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Chill Time2 hours hrs

Total Time2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: BLT Pasta Salad

Servings: 6

Calories: 593kcal

Ingredients

• 3 cups dry bow tie pasta
• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 10 slices bacon cooked and chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• 1 cup mayo
• 1/4 cup ranch dressing
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

• Cook pasta and peas together in saucepan until pasta is tender.
• Drain pasta/peas and run under cold water until no longer hot.
• Chop lettuce, tomatoes and basil.
• In small bowl, combine mayo, ranch, salt and garlic powder.
• In large salad bowl, combine pasta, peas, lettuce, tomatoes, basil and bacon
• Pour dressing over salad and toss until everything is coated. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 983mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 860IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg