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Home ยป Blog ยป BLT Pasta Salad

Jul 22, 2016

BLT Pasta Salad

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My mom and dad are both from West Virginia, and so I grew up eating: potato salad, pasta salad, 7 layer salad and macaroni salad.  As a kid, I know I didn't appreciate them fully, but as an adult, I've come to realize that there is a huge variety and diversity among cold pasta salads, and depending on the ingredients, they can be "ho hum" or amazing.  This BLT pasta salad (which I'm calling it that even though there isn't any lettuce in it) is FULL of flavor, and those were my husband's exact words, even though he tends to just tolerate most pasta salads.

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It's supposed to get up to 97 degrees here tomorrow, and for a steamy summer evening, a cold, crispy, flavorful pasta salad can be a perfect dinner time choice.

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Back to the salad, here is what you need to make this for lunch or dinner, or just any old time:

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16 ounces of your favorite pasta, cooked and drained (I like Cavatappi, it's pretty and a mouthful)
3 ounce package of real bacon pieces (or you could cook your own, 2/3 cup after cooked and crumbled)
1 pint of grape tomatoes, chopped into bite size
2-3 green onions, chopped
16 ounce bottle Bacon Ranch dressing

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Be sure to get the ranch dressing with the bacon flavoring, it just gives the salad an extra punch of flavor.

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Whatever you do, don't use those awful "fake" bacon bits.  I like to buy the precooked prepacked ones sometimes for convenience, but make sure if you do, to buy the ones that are real bacon pieces.

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Cook and drain your pasta, and wash and chop up your tomatoes and green onions, and you're ready to throw this pasta salad together.  Just add everything to a large bowl and gently mix together.  I do like to chill mine for at least a few hours before eating, and make sure you store this in the refrigerator as well.

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This makes nice hearty servings for at least 6 people.

BLT Pasta Salad, Joyful Homemaking
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BLT Pasta Salad

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Prep Time:10 mins
Cook Time:12 mins
Total Time:22 mins

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces of your favorite pasta I like Cavatappi, it’s pretty and a mouthful, cooked and drained
  • 3 ounce package of real bacon pieces or you could cook your own, about 2/3 cup after cooked and crumbled
  • 1 pint of grape tomatoes chopped into bite size
  • 2-3 green onions chopped
  • 16 ounce bottle Bacon Ranch dressing

Instructions

  • Cook and drain your pasta, and wash and chop up your tomatoes and green onions, and you’re ready to throw this pasta salad together. Just add everything to a large bowl and gently mix together. I do like to chill mine for at least a few hours before eating, and make sure you store this in the refrigerator as well.
Servings: 6

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To make this meal extra "carbalicious" add some garlic toast or breadsticks, and you have yourself a perfect summer dinner!

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  1. Elsie says

    July 26, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    What a good idea! This looks so tasty, and I'm pinning it to make this summer!

    Reply
  2. Jennifer Dodrill @ All-In-One-Momj says

    July 27, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    We love pasta salad and I use gluten free pasta noodles too! Thank for this recipe!

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    • Margo says

      August 3, 2016 at 9:46 am

      It's great to have the option of gluten free pasta! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Lux G. says

    July 29, 2016 at 8:28 pm

    5 stars
    Yum, yum, yum!
    I'm definitely trying this recipe.

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    • Margo says

      August 3, 2016 at 9:43 am

      ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says

    August 2, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    This sounds delicious and must be made! Thank you for sharing with the Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!

    Reply
  5. Donna Reidland says

    August 3, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    This looks delicious!

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    • Margo says

      August 4, 2016 at 8:43 am

      We really like it, it's got the crunchy bacon and the crisp green onions!

      Reply
  6. Amy says

    September 3, 2017 at 3:03 pm

    I can't wait to try this delicious looking salad. It looks like a keeper!

    Reply

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