BLT Pasta Salad
This BLT Pasta Salad is an easy delicious side dish for summer picnics on the patio or for a dish to pass at your next gathering!
Now who doesn’t love a BLT? I mean seriously…! In our house we love our BLTs! It must be all the bacon! 🙂
Although, let’s face it, they are far superior in the summer when the tomatoes are fresh, ripe and juicy! Not those semi orange things that you get at the store in the winter that barely resemble the taste of the same fruit, yes I said fruit, not vegetable!
Ingredients in this BLT Pasta Salad
As the name implies, the obvious ingredients in BLT Pasta Salad are bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and pasta. A few fresh herbs, onions, mayonnaise and a bit of Italian dressing, for a bit of zing, round out the ingredient list.
This BLT Pasta Salad will become your favorite, easy salad to bring to all those summer picnics!
I find that the last few summers it seems that every week or two we have a different excuse for summer BBQ. Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, July 4th, at least 8 birthdays… it’s crazy! Then, coming up with different side dishes so that you don’t serve thing party after party after party becomes a job in itself!
This salad comes together in the time it takes to crisp up the bacon.
All of the rest of your ingredients can be ready to go so it’s great for a last minute dish to take to someone else’s house too! Here is my Tomato Cucumber Salad that is great for last minute additions to the party.
Here’s a high protein pasta salad that is incredibly easy and super delicious.
You will love this super-easy side dish! Try it at your next party and let me know what you think!
Enjoy! And have fun cooking!
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BLT Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta, your choice of shape
- salt for boiling pasta and to taste on the salad
- 6 slices bacon
- 30 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1-1.5 c baby lettuce, mixed colors
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tsp Pepper
- 2 tsp celery seed
- 1/2 c mayonnaise
- 3-4 tbsp Italian dressing
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package directions.
- Turn on oven to 375°F. Line roasting pan with strips of bacon. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until desired crispness. Drain on paper towel.
- When pasta is done, drain and cool. If you are in hurry, you can put it in the freezer for 10 minutes and stir. If it’s still needs to cool more, check it every 5 minutes, stirring every time you check it.
- Once bacon is cool enough to handle, rough chop it.
- Add bacon and all other ingredients to the bowl with the pasta and toss. Can be made a day ahead but don’t add the lettuce until just before you serve.
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Loving this! So delicious and perfect for summer!
Thank you Michelle! I have made it twice since I posted this! We love it!
Simple and easy recipe. I dont eat pork so will try with chicken.
Chicken would be great in this salad also! I love chicken with anything! Thanks, Roxana!
Love last minute dishes that could be made in no time! This salad looks so colourful and fulfilling.
Thank you Natalia! I appreciate your interest!
You had me at bacon! Love the combination of veggies and pasta! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for visiting Lisa! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I love the idea of turning a BLT into a pasta salad! I’m so with you on how crazy packed summers seem to be these days. It’s nice to have an easy trusty side to bring along to all the parties. Totally giving this one a try!
Thanks, Tracy! I hope you will enjoy it!
I love pasta salad during summer and I’m always looking for new recipes. Definitely holding on to this one for later!
Thanks, Lindsey! They are so easy and quick to throw together, aren’t they?
That looks really good! Will try it soon..thanks for the recipe!
Thanks, Bebs! I’m glad you like it! Let me know what you think!
My husband and I have a slight obsession with BLT’s so I think this pasta salad would fit right in over here! Looks so good!
We do too! Now I want to make them for dinner! Off to buy some bacon!Thanks, Tara!
Love the spin on this pasta salad! Giving me ideas for a veg version!
Great! I love transforming recipes to fit into our diet, too. Thanks, Kelly
Totally my kind of food at the moment, love your BLT salad Beth, + there’s bacon! Will make your recipe for lunch today, thanks!
I’m so glad you glad you enjoyed it! Share a picture after you make it. That would be great! Thanks, Patty!