BLT Pasta Salad
This BLT pasta salad recipe is the perfect summer meal! It's easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for a potluck or picnic.
Servings: 8 servings (1 cup each)
Calories: 466kcal
Equipment
- Large 12" skillet
- Paper Towels
- Mixing bowl
- Large Pot
Ingredients
- 8 oz. bacon $3.06
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise $0.92
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing $0.30
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice $0.12
- 1/2 tsp salt $0.02
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.02
- 12 oz. bowtie pasta $1.18
- 1 pint grape tomatoes $3.28
- 1/4 red onion $0.11
- 2 cups fresh spinach packed, $0.46
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until brown and crispy. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool. Once cooled, chop or crumble the bacon into smaller pieces.
- While the bacon is cooking, prepare the dressing. Stir together the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Set the dressing aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until tender (7-8 minutes). Drain the pasta in a colander, rinse it briefly with cool water to cool it down, then let it drain very well.
- While the pasta is cooking and draining, prepare the vegetables. Slice the grape tomatoes in half, finely dice the red onion, and roughly chop the spinach.
- Once the pasta is cooled and drained, add it to a large bowl along with the spinach, tomatoes, onions, and dressing. Stir everything together until evenly combined and coated in dressing. Let the pasta sit for 10-15 minutes for the flavors to blend, then stir once more and serve.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 31g | Sodium: 546mg | Fiber: 2g