BLT Pasta Salad

Bacon, lettuce, and tomato in a pasta salad with a creamy dressing? Sign me up. This combination of ingredients is so delicious and with the added chicken, it makes a great meal.

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A good BLT is a classic everyone loves. So why not add it to a pasta salad and bulk it up with some chopped chicken? So much flavor. It’s healthy while still being hearty and satisfying. I also add red onion, green onion, and some shredded cheese. Yum! It comes all together will a creamy ranch sauce. Even my kids love this, though they do pick around the lettuce.

Ingredients needed for the Pasta Salad

Cooked pasta – 10oz
8 pieces cooked bacon
3 cups finely chopped romaine lettuce
1 1/2 cups chopped cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup shredded cheddar
2 diced green onions
chopped or shredded chicken
FOR THE DRESSING
sound cream
Mayonnaise
Ranch seasoning
lemon

How to make the BLT Pasta Salad

Preheat the oven to 400. Cook the bacon for 12 ish minutes, until crispy. Remove and pat dry.
Cook pasta according to directions. Drain.
While pasta and bacon are cooking, mix the sauce. Chop the veggies too.
To a large bowl, add the lettuce, cooked pasta, onions, tomatoes, cheese, chicken, and top with bacon. Before serving dressing the sauce and toss well.
If you plan for leftovers, don’t add sauce. It will store for a day without dressing.

Why we love this recipe…

A BLT but in pasta form.
Healthy and has lots of protein but is hearty and satisfying.
Easy and quick to prepare.

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Tips & FAQ for the Zucchini Fritters

Serve hot or cold?

Both ways are great.

Do I have to add chicken?

I love adding chicken for more protein and heartiness but you can easily leave it out.

How to store leftovers?

Best not to dress any part that will be leftovers. Store in the fridge for a day or two before lettuce wilts.

BLT Pasta Salad

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4-6 servings

Ingredients

3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 1/2 cups chopped cherry tomatoes
8 slices bacon
2 cups chicken breast, diced or shredded
10 oz pasta something like penne or rigatoni
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1/4 cup diced red onion

For the dressing

1 packet ranch dressing (2 tbsp mix)
1/3 cup mayo
1/3 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
1/2 lemon
salt & pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400. Cook the bacon for 12 ish minutes, until crispy. Remove and pat dry.
Cook pasta according to directions. Drain.
While pasta and bacon are cooking, mix the dressing. Chop the veggies too.
For the dressing, stir sour cream, mayo, ranch mix, juice from 1/2 lemon, and adjust taste with a litlte salt and pepper.
To a large bowl, add the lettuce, cooked pasta, onions, tomatoes, cheese, chicken, and top with bacon. Before serving add dressing and toss well. If you plan for leftovers, don't add dressing. It will store for a day without dressing.