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BLT Pasta Salad in an oval white serving bowl beside a wooden serving spoon and white kitchen towel.
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BLT Pasta Salad

This BLT Pasta Salad is so easy and such a delicious flavor combination!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package bow tie pasta
  • 1 ⅓ cups ranch dressing
  • 1 pound lean bacon fried until crispy, then diced or crumbled (about 2 cups)
  • 3 cups roughly chopped romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups seeded and diced Roma tomatoes about 4
  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt more or less, to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper more or less, to taste

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water in a colander.
  • Place cooked pasta in a large bowl.  Pour ranch dressing over pasta and stir to coat evenly.  Add remaining ingredients and toss to combine.

Notes

  • Yields approximately 12 cups.
  • If making ahead, prepare the pasta salad without the bacon and lettuce, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, then toss in the bacon and lettuce just before serving.