zesty blt pasta salad
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
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Step 1Cook bacon just until done and set aside. While the bacon is cooking. Prepare your pasta per the directions on the box. Drain pasta.
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Step 2place all of the ingredients for the dressing in a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy.
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Step 3once your bacon is cooled. Place bacon in food processor and pulse until bacon becomes tiny bits. Do not pulverize.
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Step 4finely chop your onion. quarter your grape tomatoes. chop the Romaine lettuce into small pieces. About 1/2 inch pieces.
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Step 5Blend 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
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#blt
Keyword:
#bacon
Keyword:
#Blt Pasta Salad
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
Pan Fry
Culture:
American
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