K-Jon's BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: K-Jon's BLT Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 ounces rotelle pasta; 16 cups water; 5 tablespoons chicken soup base, paste; 2 teaspoons turmeric (optional for color); 16 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped (reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat); 2 cups mayonnaise; ½ cup lemon juice; 4 teaspoons sugar; 2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2 (1/4 cup diced fine); 1 cup green onion, chopped (end to end); 2 teaspoons pepper (fresh ground); 4 cups iceberg lettuce, sliced thin and diced

Servings: persons

16 ounces rotelle pasta
16 cups water
5 tablespoons chicken soup base, paste
2 teaspoons turmeric (optional for color)
16 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped (reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat)
2 cups mayonnaise
½ cup lemon juice
4 teaspoons sugar
2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2 (1/4 cup diced fine)
1 cup green onion, chopped (end to end)
2 teaspoons pepper (fresh ground)
4 cups iceberg lettuce, sliced thin and diced

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1.)
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Combine mayo, lemon juice, sugar, pepper, green onion, bacon fat, diced tomatoes chopped fine and 3 strips bacon(chopped fine) for the dressing.
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Let set overnight for best flavor!
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2.)
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Bring water to boil, and add chicken soup base paste and turmeric and cook pasta as directed.
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(my pasta is bright yellow and presentation is very colorful).
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3.)
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Combine all remaining ingredients except lettuce.
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Season with salt if needed.
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Reserve some bacon and tomato for garnish on top of lettuce.
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Layer lettuce first then garnish on top when serving.

1969

kcal

Calories

141

Fat

107

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 ounces rotelle pasta, 16 cups water, 5 tablespoons chicken soup base, paste, 2 teaspoons turmeric (optional for color), and more.

Yes, K-Jon's 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.

K-Jon's BLT Pasta Salad

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