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BLT Pasta Salad

All the vibes of a perfect BLT sandwich in hearty pasta salad from @saltandlavender. This BLT Pasta Salad recipe is the ultimate summer salad combining chopped lettuce, crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes with shellbows pasta and an irresistible creamy pesto dressing. It is sure to be a hit at BBQ’s and picnics.

BLT themed pasta salad with a creamy pesto dressing

  • Prep Time

    20min

  • Cook Time

    20min

  • Total Time

    40min

  • Servings

    8

  • Recipe Category Pasta Salad

  • Recipe Cuisine American

  • Recipe Level Simple

Recipe By: Natasha Bull @saltandlavender

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces uncooked DeLallo Shellbows
  • 6 strips bacon cut into small pieces
  • 4 cups chopped lettuce romaine or iceberg
  • 10 ounces little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.) cut into halves
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Dressing
  • 1 tablespoon bacon fat from frying the bacon
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoons DeLallo Simply Pesto
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Directions

  • Boil a large, salted pot of water for the shellbows pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions. Once it's done, drain it and then let it cool in a colander.
  • Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy. Once it's cooked, reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat and add it to a small bowl that you will make the dressing in, then transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
  • Add the remaining dressing ingredients to the bowl with the bacon fat and stir until smooth.
  • Once the pasta is cool, transfer it to a large salad bowl and add the remaining salad ingredients.
  • Pour the dressing over top, toss, then taste and season with salt & pepper as needed. Serve immediately.

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BLT Pasta Salad

All the vibes of a perfect BLT sandwich in hearty pasta salad from @saltandlavender. This BLT Pasta Salad recipe is the ultimate summer salad combining chopped lettuce, crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes with shellbows pasta and an irresistible creamy pesto dressing. It is sure to be a hit at BBQ’s and picnics.