(Creamy, Crunchy & Perfect Summer Side!)
✨ Description
This BLT Pasta Salad takes everything you love about a classic BLT sandwich—crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and juicy tomatoes—and turns it into a creamy, flavor-packed pasta salad. It’s quick, refreshing, and perfect for BBQs, picnics, or meal prep!
⏱️ Details
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 10 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 6
Kcal: 420 | Protein: 18g
🛒 Ingredients
🍝 Pasta:
300g pasta (bowtie or rotini)
Salted water
🥓 BLT Mix:
8 slices bacon (cooked & crumbled)
2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved) 🍅
2 cups romaine lettuce (chopped) 🥬
½ red onion (thinly sliced)
🥣 Creamy Dressing:
¾ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp sour cream
1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt & black pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook pasta
Boil pasta until al dente
Drain and let cool
2️⃣ Make dressing
Mix mayo, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
3️⃣ Combine
Toss pasta with dressing
Add bacon, tomatoes, onion
4️⃣ Add lettuce last
Fold in lettuce just before serving to keep it crisp
5️⃣ Serve
Chill slightly or serve fresh for best flavor 😍
😋 Flavor & Experience
Creamy, smoky, fresh, and slightly tangy—this salad delivers the perfect balance of crunch and richness in every bite 🤤🔥
