15-Minute BLT Pasta Salad
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Recipe type: Main, Salad, Side
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • For the Dressing:
  • ¾ cup mayo (I prefer to use olive oil mayo to cut some fat & calories)
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper -- optional
  • For the Salad:
  • 8 oz spiral pasta
  • 3-4 cups chopped romaine lettuce (or 10-oz package pre-cut romaine lettuce)
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes -- halved
  • 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 ½ cup bacon bits or pieces (not artificially flavored -- about 6 oz)
Instructions
  1. INSTRUCTIONS
  2. Prepare the dressing by stirring together mayo, sour cream, milk, pepper, salt, garlic powder and crushed red pepper (if using) until smooth and well-combined.  Set aside.
  3. Prepare pasta according to package instructions.  When finished cooking, drain well and transfer to a large salad bowl.
  4. Add chopped lettuce, grape tomatoes, cheddar cheese, bacon bits/pieces, and your prepared dressing.
  5. Toss/stir very well, until ingredients are well-combined.
  6. Enjoy!
Recipe by The Busy Budgeter at https://www.busybudgeter.com/15-minute-blt-pasta-salad/