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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 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 8
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.
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  • Add vinegar. Slowly whisk in olive oil until combined. Set aside.
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  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
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  • 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.
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  • Check for seasoning and add more salt and pepper.
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  • Serve on a bed of butter lettuce.
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Nutrition

Calories: 605kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 15gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 704mgFiber: 1g
Keyword BLT Pasta Salad
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