BLT Pasta Salad

This BLT pasta salad is an easy 5-Ingredient recipe, ready in 20 minutes! Made with buttermilk ranch dressing, crisp romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and salty bacon. Enjoy this pasta salad as a quick lunch or a side dish at cookouts or picnics.

Course Sides

Cuisine American

Recipe Type 5-Ingredient, Bacon, Bridal Shower, Camping, Easter, Garden Harvest, Memorial Day, Pasta, Pasta Salad, Served Cold, Summer

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings people

Calories 394kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

Ingredients

16 oz rotini pasta
2 cup chopped romaine lettuce
10 oz grape or cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
1 cup chopped cooked bacon
2 cups buttermilk ranch dressing Hidden Valley or your favorite brand

Optional Ingredients

1 cup shredded or cubed cheddar cheese diced
½ cup red onion diced
3 green onions thinly sliced
2 tablespoon fresh parsley

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package, a dente.
Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside and let cool.
In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta salad with chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes, bacon and ranch dressing.
Gently fold to combine.
(Optional) Fold in cheese, red onion, green onion and parsley.
Cover and marinate in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight. Toss right before serving.

Notes

Marinating is not required but recommended for best flavor.

Buttermilk adds a bit of tanginess. If you aren’t a fan of buttermilk, substitute regular ranch dressing.

Any small pasta shape will work!

Optional: Add white wine vinegar to brighten up the dressing and cut through the creaminess.

I love the flavor and crunch that shredded cheddar and red onion add to this pasta salad but they are optional. If you want a plain BLT pasta salad, feel free to leave them out– or add in any of your favorite veggies.

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