BLT Pasta Salad

 This BLT pasta salad with crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, and tender pasta shells tossed in creamy dressing is full of flavor, easy to make, and comes together in minutes! It's a delicious salad that I always bring to summer potlucks.

Prep Time:

 

15 mins

Cook Time:

 

10 mins

Total Time:

 

25 mins

Servings:

 

10

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package medium shell pasta

• 1 pound sliced bacon

• 4 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced

• 1 small red onion, chopped

• 1 cup ranch dressing

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 1 head romaine lettuce, shredded (about 3 cups)

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Directions

1. Gather all ingredients.

2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool.

3. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crisp.

4. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels; crumble and set aside.

5. Combine cooked pasta, 3/4 of the bacon, tomatoes, onion, ranch dressing, and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.

6. Mix in lettuce. Top with remaining bacon.

7. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

             

calories363
total fat 27g
saturated fat 7g
cholesterol 51mg
sodium 984mg
total carbohydrate 12g
dietary fiber 1g
total sugars 2g
protein 18g
vitamin c 5mg
calcium 25mg
iron 1mg
potassium 378mg