BLT Pasta Salad
This BLT Pasta Salad is a classic sandwich in pasta salad form! It's made with tender noodles tossed with bacon, lettuce, and tomato, then coated in a tangy, creamy red wine mayonnaise dressing.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 558kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pasta
- 1 romaine heart chopped
- 8 ounces grape tomatoes halved
- 8 ounces bacon
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place the bacon in a single layer on a baking sheet with edges. Place in a cold oven and turn on to 400˚F. Bake for 18-25 minutes or until crispy.The time will vary based on the thickness of your bacon.Once done, transfer to a paper towel lined plate and let it cool, then crumble.
- Cook pasta per package directions. Once done, rinse with cold water to cool the pasta and drain.
- Make the pasta salad dressing by whisking together olive oil, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, mustard, salt and pepper.
- To make the salad, combine the pasta, lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon, then toss with the dressing. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 437mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1498IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg