Bacon and pasta lovers will love this BLT Pasta Salad!. The combination of textures from the bowtie pasta, romaine lettuce, bacon, and homemade croutons are tossed together with a tasty homemade ranch dressing.  This salad is a flavor burst in your mouth that you will look forward to every time you make it.

BLT Pasta Salad is a great picnic salad, delicious on its own for lunch, or perfect beside your next burger.

Summertime Salads Make Meals Easy 

There is something about summer that makes a person want salad. It is so easy, and you can make it in so many different ways. I don’t know about you, but we go through a lot of mayonnaise in our home once the warmer weather hits. Cold salads are a mainstay at the dinner table and a lot of those cold salads have a mayonnaise based dressing.

What I loved the most about this BLT Pasta salad was the combination of textures, and the fact that it disappeared so fast that the lettuce never had time to think about wilting! All it took was a little prep time and the salad was good to go.

The Ingredients in the BLT Pasta Salad

Bowtie pasta was my choice. I chose this pasta because first off, I love its shape and think it looks nice in a salad. But, I also love how firm it is and how well it stands up to anything I make with it. And, there are enough little crevices in this pasta shape to trap some dressing for a burst of flavor.

Choose a thick cut bacon. We like the flavor of bacon and this lightly cured, smoked over hardwood bacon is the absolute best out there. 

Tomatoes 

Romaine lettuce 

Homemade Ranch Dressing

Homemade Croutons

Tips and Substitutions

• Allow the pasta to cool completely before assembling the salad. 
• Use rotini pasta instead of bowtie
• Substitute this Chipotle Salad Dressing for the Ranch.
• Use bread chips in place of homemade croutons.
• Add 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion for an extra boost of flavor.
• Make it cheesy and stir in 1 cup cubed or shredded cheddar cheese.
• Add some avocado to the BLT Pasta Salad and it becomes a BLAT.

More Cold Pasta Salad Recipes To Enjoy

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Macaroni Salad with Tuna and Peas

Orzo Chicken Salad 

Parmesan Pasta Salad with Asparagus and Corn

Pesto Pasta Salad

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Yield: 6

BLT Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

A delicious homemade pasta salad with bacon, lettuce, tomato, croutons, and ranch dressing.

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Ingredients

• 8 ounces bow tie pasta
• 6 slices cooked bacon, broken into bite sized pieces
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1 small head Romaine
• ½ cup Homemade Ranch Dressing
• 2 cups Homemade Croutons

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, toss together the pasta, bacon, tomato, and lettuce.
2. Pour the ranch dressing over top of the pasta mixture and toss.
3. Add the croutons and toss to coat.

Notes

Tips and Substitutions

• Allow the pasta to cool completely before assembling the salad. 
• Use rotini pasta instead of 
• Substitute this Chipotle Salad Dressing for the Ranch.
• Use bread chips in place of homemade croutons.
• Add 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion for an extra boost of flavor.
• Make it cheesy and stir in 1 cup cubed or shredded cheddar cheese.
• Add some avocado to the BLT Pasta Salad and it becomes a BLAT.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 268Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 18mgSodium 522mgCarbohydrates 23gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 8g

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy but will vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients you use. Please consult with your doctor regarding specific health needs.