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BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

The perfect summer pasta salad to take to any BBQ or potluck!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ Side, Easy Side Dish, pasta salad, summer recipe
Servings: 10
Calories: 455kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Large Bowl
  • Large Skillet

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces mini bow-tie pasta
  • 1 pound bacon strips (I used turkey bacon)
  • 1 pint plum tomatoes sliced
  • 1 cup  fat free Italian dressing
  • 6 ounces black olives 1 can, sliced
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 bunch green onions diced
  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water to al dente, then drain. Rinse with cold water, put noodles in a large bowl, then stick it in the refrigerator. 
  • Cut the bacon into bite size pieces and cook in a large skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels. 
  • Take noodles out of the refrigerator and add the Italian dressing, bacon, tomatoes, onions, olives and Parmesan. Stick in the Refrigerator until ready to serve. Add the lettuce right before serving.  For a stronger taste, let it sit overnight.

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1622mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2170IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg