BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

A large bowl of an easy pasta salad with tomatoes, lettuce, bacon, and bowtie pasta.

5 from 3 votes

This easy BLT Pasta Salad recipe is perfect for summer potlucks and picnics, with a creamy ranch dressing, crispy bacon, crunchy romaine lettuce, and juicy tomatoes. It's one of my favorite sandwiches in salad form!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Additional Time30

Total Time1

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

BLT Pasta Salad

1 ounce Ranch dressing mix
1 cup whole milk
1 cup mayonnaise
1 pound bowtie pasta
1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled
3 cups romaine lettuce chopped
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 avocado peeled and diced
1/3 cup red onion diced
2 Tablespoons parsley chopped

Optional Mix-Ins

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 hard boiled eggs chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 cup diced cucumber

Instructions

Prepare the ranch dressing by whisking together the Ranch dressing mix, milk, and mayonnaise in a medium bowl. Chill at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
1 ounce Ranch dressing mix, 1 cup whole milk, 1 cup mayonnaise
Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water according to package directions for al dente pasta (usually around 10 minutes).
1 pound bowtie pasta
Drain and run cold water over the pasta until it is cool.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta with 1/2 of the dressing. Toss well, then add the bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, and onion. Toss again and add more dressing as desired, all the way up to the full amount of dressing.
1 pound bacon, 3 cups romaine lettuce, 2 cups chopped tomatoes, 1 avocado, 1/3 cup red onion, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 4 hard boiled eggs, 1/2 cup pine nuts, 1 cup diced cucumber
Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.
2 Tablespoons parsley

Notes

Adapted from allrecipes by way of The Girl Who Ate Everything.

Nutrition

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