BLT Pasta Salad

 

Our BLT Pasta Salad is a delicious salad any time of the year, but when it is really hot outside, this cold salad topped with crispy bacon is perfect for a salad luncheon or a lite supper. We mix the pasta  with a fantastic homemade dressing that we keep in the refrigerator and enjoy using  on other salads. It is a great salad to just have in the refrigerator, just waiting for that one person who will come and stand with the door open just looking for the right thing to eat, you know the kind, there is one in every house. Hope you enjoy the recipe!

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How To Make

BLT Pasta Salad

I like to use macaroni pasta noodles, 

that have been cooked, drained and cooled.

Chop the bacon and fry it in a skillet.

Drain the fried bacon on paper towels. Let the bacon cool completely, it needs to be crisp.

In a very large mixing bowl mix 

the macaroni, red onions, and cherry tomatoes.

Some herbs from the garden mixed with some 

mayonnaise , milk and some powered mix will

make this delicious dressing.

The dressing will need to sit for a 

couple of minutes to thicken up.

Top with the shredded cheese and mix well.

Pour the dressing over the ingredients and mix well.

Add the mixed greens to the pasta and vegetables, mix well.

Cover the salad and place it in the refrigerator

 for 2 hours before serving.

Recipe

Yield: 8 ¼x ½x 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x 8x 9x 10x

Author: Miz Helen's Kitchen

BLT Pasta Salad

Pasta & Vegetables mixed with a delicious homemade dressing, & Garnish With Crispy Bacon. A perfect salad for a luncheon or a cover dish dinner.

Ingredients

The Salad

• 1 (16 ounce) bag of macaroni, cooked and drained
• 1 pound of bacon, chopped in small pieces and fried crisp
• 2 cups red onions, chopped
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 2 cups fresh Romaine Lettuce, chopped
• 2 cups Ice Berg Lettuce, chopped
• 3 cups Sharp Cheddar and Monterey Jack Mixed, shredded
• Fresh herbs for garnish

Garden Herb Dressing

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoon Ranch Dressing Mix
• 3/4 cups milk
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

The Salad

1. Cook the pasta according to directions, drain and cool.
2. In a heavy skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon to a holding platter with a paper towel drain.
3. In a very large mixing bowl, mix together the cooled pasta, onions, tomatoes, lettuce greens and shredded cheese.
4. Pour the Garden Herb Dressing over the salad and mix well. Cover the salad and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.
5. Garnish with the crisp bacon and fresh herbs before serving.

Garden Herb Dressing

1. Whisk all the ingredients in a fruit jar. Place the lid on the fruit jar and shake until the dressing is completely mixed. If you would like the dressing to be thinner then just add more milk a little at a time until you have the consistency that you want.

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Sprinkle the crisp bacon pieces over the salad for garnish.

The BLT Salad Is Ready To Serve!

I also use a few fresh herbs to garnish.

Enjoy!

Thanks so much for stopping by the cottage today and spending some time in the kitchen with us. I love it when friends stop by and spend time creating with me in the kitchen. Hope you are having a fantastic week and come back to see us real soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen

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