This BLT pasta salad has the familiar flavors of crispy bacon, crisp lettuce and tomatoes that are the key ingredients of the famous sandwich, but now those same flavors and then some are fused into a delicious pasta salad, it’s sharable and party friendly.
This pasta salad is ideal for upcoming cookouts, and any summer gatherings you might be having.
The pasta shape I used was rotelle otherwise know as wagon wheels. It’s a fun pasta to use if you can get your hands on some. I like how the ingredients settle into ” the spokes” of the pasta wheel giving you a complete taste in every bite, but feel free to use any shape you wish.
Some additional flavors I added were corn, peas and sliced green onions.
As far as the lettuce choice you can use chopped romaine or chopped iceberg or a mix of both. This salad can be made ahead of time but don’t add the lettuce until you’re ready to serve it up so it can be as crisp as possible in the salad.
Memorial Day is right around the corner, make this for your party!
- These are just approximate measurements feel free to add more or less depending on how much you're making.
- 12 oz. to 1-lb. of cooked pasta according to the package, then cooled down with cold water, drain and pat dry
- 6 or 8 slices of bacon, cooked crispy, drained on paper towel and then crumbled
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 2 heaping cups of chopped romaine or iceberg or both (Note) make sure it's crispy and cold
- 1-1/2 cups of corn, defrosted frozen is fine
- 1-1/2 cups of frozen peas, defrosted
- chopped green onion, amount according to your liking
- DRESSING
- Again you can make more if needed.
- ½ cup mayo
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 TBl lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon, granulated garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- Note; if making this a day ahead add everything but the lettuce and dressing until ready to serve.
- Whisk up the dressing and adjust for seasoning.
- In a large bowl add the pasta, tomatoes, bacon, corn, peas, green onions, add the lettuce and dressing spoon by spoonful gently tossing everything together.
- Serve it up on a pretty platter!