BLT Pasta Salad

Pasta and Noodle - Dinner

This is an easy but flavorful pasta salad that I'm always asked to bring to potlucks. With chunks of onion, tomato, and bacon, smothered in Ranch dressing, it is full of flavor! This salad tastes best if made several hours ahead of time.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs25 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

BLT Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package medium seashell pasta

1 pound sliced bacon

1 ½ cups light Ranch-style salad dressing

1 small onion

chopped

2 tomatoes

chopped

Pesto Pasta

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Meanwhile cook the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crisp. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.

Step 3

In a large bowl stir together the Ranch dressing onion and tomatoes. Mix in the cooled pasta. The pasta will absorb some of the dressing so don't worry if it seems like too much. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Crumble bacon over the top just before serving.

Nutritional Information

BLT Pasta Salad

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 340.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.2g 24%

Carbohydrates: 38.2g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 9%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 15.5g 24%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Cholesterol: 26.5mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 225.3IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.3mg 41%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 3.7mg 6%

Folate: 94.2mcg 24%

Calcium: 24.3mg 2%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 29.4mg 11%

Potassium: 284.8mg 8%

Sodium: 711.2mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 139.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.