Crispy bacon, tomatoes, ranch-inspired vinaigrette, served on a bed of butter lettuce. This BLT pasta salad was so good, everyone loved it (which is no easy feat) and will be on heavy rotation all summer. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, and your 4th of July celebration.

Fresh pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, bacon, and herbs on a white plate.

It was a doozy today. The first really hot day of summer. When it is hot like this, I do not want to turn on my oven, I barely even want to cook. But alas, we need to eat. Pasta salad is the way to go. It is easy, you can use whatever you have in your fridge, and it lasts for a few days. Leftovers make a great lunch. This version is a play on the classic BLT. Crispy bacon, tomatoes, ranch-inspired vinaigrette, served on a bed of butter lettuce. This BLT pasta salad was so good, everyone loved it (which is no easy feat) and will be on heavy rotation all summer. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, and your 4th of July celebration.

I was asked to be a part of Dreamfields 3rd Annual Pastapalooza Pasta Salad Celebration, and I immediately said yes. I love Dreamfields. Dreamfields is an all-natural pasta with 5g of fiber, with only 5g of digestible carbohydrates per serving and a very low glycemic index. I don’t eat pasta very often, but Dreamfields lets me do so and feel good about it. You would never know the difference.

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Ingredients

1 box Dreamfields Rotini
1/2 pound bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped herbs basil, parsley, dill, chives, and oregano
1 cup butter lettuce torn

Vinaigrette:

1-2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 garlic cloves minced
generous pinch of sea salt and black pepper
1/2 cup raw apple cider vinegar
scant 1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil

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How to Make BLT Pasta Salad

Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon, garlic, salt and pepper.

Step 2: Add vinegar. Slowly whisk in olive oil until combined. Set aside.

Step 3: Cook pasta according to package directions.

Step 4: Drain and pour half of the vinaigrette over warm pasta. Let cool to room temperature. Add bacon, tomatoes, cheese, and herbs. Toss to combine. Add more vinaigrette if needed.

Creamy pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, bacon, and fresh herbs on a bed of crisp lettuce. Perfect for summer picnics.

Step 5: Check for seasoning and add more salt and pepper.

Step 6: Serve on a bed of butter lettuce.

Fresh pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, bacon, and green onions on a white plate.

BLT Pasta Salad

Bree Hester

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 605 kcal

Ingredients

1 box Dreamfields Rotini
1/2 pound bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped herbs basil, parsley, dill, chives, and oregano
1 cup butter lettuce torn

Vinaigrette:

1-2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 garlic cloves minced
generous pinch of sea salt and black pepper
1/2 cup raw apple cider vinegar
scant 1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon, garlic, salt and pepper.
Add vinegar. Slowly whisk in olive oil until combined. Set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain and pour half of the vinaigrette over warm pasta. Let cool to room temperature. Add bacon, tomatoes, cheese, and herbs. Toss to combine. Add more vinaigrette if needed.
Check for seasoning and add more salt and pepper.
Serve on a bed of butter lettuce.