Blt Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Blt Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound bow-tie or wagon-wheel pasta; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 6 slices bacon or turkey bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 pint small red cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup finely chopped chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil; 3 cups finely shredded romaine lettuce to line the serving bowl

Servings: persons

1 pound bow-tie or wagon-wheel pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
6 slices bacon or turkey bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1 pint small red cherry tomatoes, halved
1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup finely chopped chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
3 cups finely shredded romaine lettuce to line the serving bowl

1
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water, according to package directions. Drain completely and place in a large bowl. Stir in the olive oil, vinegar. salt, and pepper; let stand for 15 minutes or until mixture reaches room temperature. (Can be prepared to this point up to a day ahead, once cool, cover and refrigerate to store.)
2
Cook the bacon in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
3
Stir the bacon, red and yellow tomatoes, parsley, and basil into the pasta mixture. Just before serving, adjust seasonings to taste.
4
To Serve: Line a deep serving dish with the shredded lettuce, top with the pasta salad, and serve at room temperature.
5
How kids can help: Mix all ingredients and assemble the salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound bow-tie or wagon-wheel pasta, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste, and more.

Yes, Blt Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Blt Pasta Salad

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