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June 27, 2016

BLT Pasta Salad

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Because your pasta salad shouldn’t be boring! BLT Pasta Salad with homemade ranch dressing, tomatoes, lettuce, and of course plenty of crispy bacon.


Because your pasta salad shouldn't be boring! BLT Pasta Salad with homemade ranch dressing, tomatoes, lettuce, and of course plenty of crispy bacon.

This post is sponsored by Smithfield.

Eek how is it one week until 4th of July already?! Pretty soon I’ll be going to the local arts and heritage festival then over to my parents for food and neighborhood fireworks. We usually stick with the same menu every year – hamburgers and hot dogs, 1-2 side dishes, and dessert. One of those side dishes is always macaroni or potato salad, whether it’s Amish Macaroni Salad or Italian Potato Salad. This year I’m thinking of changing it up with a new kind of pasta salad.

I know, I know – do you really need another pasta salad recipe? Can’t you stick with your favorite tried and true dishes? Yes, yes you do need another recipe because this BLT Pasta Salad is one you don’t want to miss. It’s loaded with bacon, lettuce, tomato, mozzarella cheese, and homemade ranch dressing – all of the flavors you love about a classic BLT sandwich with a few added extras. Bacon and ranch go hand in hand if you ask me, and as a Pittsburgher, we love to eat ranch on everything. For the pasta I used farfalle because the store was out of rotini. I’m not entirely sure why all of the rotini was gone. Maybe everyone was making rotini salad at the same time? Personally bowtie pasta is more fun to eat. The grape tomatoes put me in the mood for caprese salad, so I decided to throw in some fresh mozzarella balls from the local Italian deli. Maybe it’s not traditional for BLT, but who could say no to fresh cheese?


Because your pasta salad shouldn't be boring! BLT Pasta Salad with homemade ranch dressing, tomatoes, lettuce, and of course plenty of crispy bacon.

Although pasta salad is considered a picnic side dish, I’ve totally eaten it as a full meal before. It’s not much different than eating macaroni and cheese for dinner since it has pasta, sauce, and cheese. Think of it like eating a cold dish for dinner when it’s too hot outside to eat.


Because your pasta salad shouldn't be boring! BLT Pasta Salad with homemade ranch dressing, tomatoes, lettuce, and of course plenty of crispy bacon.

The best part about this recipe? The bacon! I used Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon. Smithfield makes a variety of cuts and flavors smoked and cured to perfection, including Thick Cut, Applewood, and Cherrywood. I made sure there was plenty of bacon in every bite with 1 cup crumbled bacon. If you’re anything like me, you’ll need to make extra bacon because I tend to, um, taste test a slice or two while crumbling the rest for the recipe.


Because your pasta salad shouldn't be boring! BLT Pasta Salad with homemade ranch dressing, tomatoes, lettuce, and of course plenty of crispy bacon.

I love bacon so much, I even talked a coworker into buying me some for lunch at my old job. He was going out to lunch at a diner and asked if I wanted anything. I jokingly said bring me back some bacon. 45 minutes later, he hands me a take-out container full of crispy bacon. Now that’s one thing I miss about working in an office.


Because your pasta salad shouldn't be boring! BLT Pasta Salad with homemade ranch dressing, tomatoes, lettuce, and of course plenty of crispy bacon.

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BLT Pasta Salad

BLT Pasta Salad

Yield: 4-6 servings
Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 32 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound (8 ounces) uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste or 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 cup crumbled Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup fresh mini mozzarella cheese balls, quartered if necessary
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle as directed on the package until al dente, roughly 12-14 minutes. Drain into a colander.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, parsley, chives, garlic, dill, salt, and onion powder . Reserve half of the dressing.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the cooked pasta, remaining half of the dressing, bacon, tomatoes, mozzarella, and onion. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  4. Right before serving, add the reserved dressing and lettuce. Serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Pasta, Rice, + Grains, Side Dishes Tagged With: 4th of July/Picnic, bacon, buttermilk, chives, dill, garlic, lemon, mayonnaise, mozzarella, onions, parsley, summer, tomatoes

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  1. Cheryl Illinois says

    June 27, 2016 at 6:03 PM

    So where in Pittsburgh are these festivals you mentioned? I will be there on the 4th this year or at least close by. I am sending this recipe to my sister who lives there and will be hosting the party.

    Reply
    • Carla says

      June 27, 2016 at 6:26 PM

      The one I’m referring to is actually in Latrobe, outside of Pittsburgh http://www.artsandheritage.com/ I think there’s something going on at Point State Park if you’re near downtown.

      Reply
  2. Reenie says

    June 30, 2019 at 12:34 PM

    Carla,
    I am definitely going to make your BLT Pasta Salad and Italian Potato Salad. Keep up your great work! Your recipes are THE BEST!

    Reply
    • Carla says

      July 1, 2019 at 9:13 AM

      Let me know what you think of both recipes! Enjoy!

      Reply

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