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BLT Pasta Salad
This BLT pasta salad recipe is the perfect summer meal! It's easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for a potluck or picnic.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●pot
- ●colander
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until brown and crispy. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool. Once cooled, chop or crumble the bacon into smaller pieces.
2
While the bacon is cooking, prepare the dressing. Stir together the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Set the dressing aside.
lemon juice ($0.12)2 Tbsp
3
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until tender (⏱️ 7-8 minutes). Drain the pasta in a colander, rinse it briefly with cool water to cool it down, then let it drain very well.
4
While the pasta is cooking and draining, prepare the vegetables. Slice the grape tomatoes in half, finely dice the red onion, and roughly chop the spinach.
red onion ($0.11)1/4fresh spinach (packed, $0.46)2 cups
5
Once the pasta is cooled and drained, add it to a large bowl along with the spinach, tomatoes, onions, and dressing. Stir everything together until evenly combined and coated in dressing. Let the pasta sit for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes for the flavors to blend, then stir once more and serve.
fresh spinach (packed, $0.46)2 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
466 kcal
fat Content
31 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
2 g
sodium Content
546 mg
protein Content
10 g
carbohydrate Content
36 g
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