Description
A delightful pasta salad combining the flavors of a classic BLT sandwich with a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 6 slices crispy bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions; remember to stir often. Once it’s al dente (about 8-10 minutes), drain and cool with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, crumbled bacon, halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped romaine lettuce.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Customize with different veggies or cheeses. Enjoy as a side or light main dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg