zesty blt pasta salad

Northern, MA
Updated on Sep 10, 2015

I love BLT Pasta salad. I was buying from the del for $8.00 a quart. I thought I would create my own BLT Pasta salad. My family enjoyed it very much. We all had 2nd's and 3rd's. It is a great side dish to serve along with Bbq chicken, steak, ribs, and burgers. Enjoy all!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound box of bow tie pasta ( farfalle)
  • 1 pound thick cut bacon. do not substitute.
  • 1 - head romaine lettuce hearts
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes quartered
  • DRESSING
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • - salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/4 cups mayonaise ( not miracle whip)
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons milk

How To Make zesty blt pasta salad

  • Step 1
    Cook bacon just until done and set aside. While the bacon is cooking. Prepare your pasta per the directions on the box. Drain pasta.
  • Step 2
    place all of the ingredients for the dressing in a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy.
  • Step 3
    once your bacon is cooled. Place bacon in food processor and pulse until bacon becomes tiny bits. Do not pulverize.
  • Step 4
    finely chop your onion. quarter your grape tomatoes. chop the Romaine lettuce into small pieces. About 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Step 5
    Blend the pasta with the dressing in a large bowl. Add in the tomatoes, lettuce bacon and onion. Toss to combine . chill for about two hours, or longer. Salt-and-pepper to taste. You may add additional mayonnaise to your liking. Serve and enjoy!

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Category: Pasta Salads
Keyword: #blt
Keyword: #bacon
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: American

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