BLT Pasta Salad
BLT Pasta Salad is loaded with all your favorite bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich flavors in a cold pasta salad with a creamy smoky bacon dressing.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces ditalini pasta (or the very small pasta of your choice)
- ½ pound thick-cut bacon (5-6 slices), cooked with grease reserved
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, thinly sliced and chopped
Dressing Ingredients
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2½ tablespoons warm liquid bacon grease
- 1 tablespoon plain white vinegar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, adjust to taste
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the bacon. While the bacon is cooking, start cooking the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain under cold water until the pasta is cool.
- While the pasta is boiling, slice the tomatoes and chop the lettuce. When the bacon is out of the oven, or off the stove, set it aside to drain on paper towels.
- Stir together the mayonnaise, bacon grease, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add the pasta, tomatoes, lettuce, and bacon. Toss well to thoroughly coat the pasta.
- Serve immediately or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 443mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1812IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg