BLT Salad Pasta: Tastes just like your favorite summer sandwich...just in pasta salad form! Perfect for summer barbecues!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, BLT, pasta salad, summer
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 517kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
16ouncespenne pasta
⅔cupmilk
12ouncesthick-cut bacon
3cupscherry tomatoeshalved
1clovegarlicminced
⅓cupfresh basil leavestorn
¼cupgreen onionschopped
½cupmayonnaise
¼cuplight sour cream
1large head of Romaine lettucechopped
salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta water and place cooked pasta in a large bowl. Add milk and stir until pasta is well-coated. Set aside.
Using a large fry pan, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Transfer cooked bacon to paper towels and pat dry. Crumble the bacon and add to the bowl with the pasta.
Add the tomatoes, garlic, basil, and green onions to the bowl and stir until well combined.
Add the mayonnaise and sour cream to the bowl; gently stir until well combined.
Finally, add the Romaine lettuce and toss until well combined. (Tip: Wait and add the chopped Romaine right before you serve this salad. Otherwise, the lettuce will begin to wilt.)