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    BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

    Published: Aug 19, 2019 by Anna 53 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    BLT Pasta Salad - delicious Summer pasta salad idea! Bacon, lettuce and tomatoes with farfalle pasta and creamy dressing (no mayo option too!) are like your favorite BLT sandwich toppings in a bowl.

    It's officially Summer pasta salad time! One of our favorite salad is my Dill Pickle Potato Salad. It's perfect for picnics too! Also, quick and easy Italian Pasta Salad.

    BLT Pasta Salad in large glass bowl.

    BLT PASTA SALAD

    This BLT Pasta Salad has to appear on your table this season. It's all of your favorite BLT sandwich toppings, tossed with cooked farfalle pasta and creamy Ranch dressing. Crazy delicious! This BLT Pasta Salad is a great option for a lunch to work or a trip meal! Crispy bacon (baked in the oven), chopped or torn Romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes (I used on-the-vine type but Roma would be good too) are tossed with cooked and cooled pasta and creamy Ranch dressing. A great option for a lunch to work or a trip meal! Keep dressing separately until you are ready to eat.

    BLT Pasta Salad Ingredients (your shopping list):

    • farfalle pasta (any bite-size pasta works)
    • Romaine lettuce
    • tomatoes (on-the-vine or grape)
    • bacon
    • red onion (optional)
    • Ranch dressing
    • sour cream
    • mayonnaise
    • apple cider vinegar
    • black pepper

    How to make BLT Pasta Salad?

    My favorite Summer salad inspired by my favorite sandwich: the BLT. Quick, easy and perfect for picnics and as a side dish to any grilled meat or BBQ. You will love it!

    Pasta salad:

    • Cook pasta according to instructions on the box. Drain, rinse with cold water. Set aside. Place salad ingredients in a large bowl.

    Overhead shot of ingredients for pasta salad in glass bowl.

    The Dressing:

    • In a small bowl, stir together dressing ingredients. Pour over salad. Toss gently to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve or serve right away.

    How long does this pasta salad keep in the fridge?

    Since we are using fresh lettuce in this pasta salad, it is best to use it up the same day you make it. If you need to take it somewhere (a potluck or a gathering), I recommend keeping the chopped salad in a separate container and combine with the pasta salad upon your arrival.

    BLT Pasta Salad Tips:

    • Whenever I make a salad for my family, I always add red onion. It's our favorite and adds great flavor and texture to the dish. Feel free to skip it if you are not a fan of onions.
    • Any type of bite-size pasta will work here. I like the look of farfalle but rotini will be awesome as well. If you are missing bread, add croutons!
    • If you want to avoid mayonnaise, replace it with sour cream or Ranch. Just make sure you have about ¾ cup of the creamy mixture to toss the salad with. It's the perfect amount in my opinion.

    Overhead shot of BLT pasta salad on white plate, with fork on side.

    MORE SALAD RECIPES:

    • Dill Pickle Potato Salad
    • Black Bean Taco Salad
    • Spiralized Cucumber Ranch Salad
    • Pesto Pasta Salad

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

    BLT Pasta Salad in large glass bowl.

    BLT Pasta Salad recipe

    Author: Anna
    BLT Pasta Salad Recipe - delicious Summer pasta salad idea! Bacon, lettuce and tomatoes with farfalle pasta and creamy dressing (mayo-free option too!) is like your favorite BLT sandwich toppings in a bowl.
    5 from 31 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 7 mins
    Total Time 17 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 287 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cups uncooked farfalle pasta
    • 4 cups chopped or torn Romaine lettuce
    • 1,5 cup chopped tomatoes
    • 4 slices bacon cooked to crispy, chopped
    • ½ cup chopped red onion

    !for the dressing:

    • ¼ cup Ranch dressing
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

    Instructions
     

    • Cook pasta according to instructions on the box. Drain, rinse with cold water. Set aside.
    • Place salad ingredients in a large bowl.
    • In a small bowl, stir together dressing ingredients. Pour over salad. Toss gently to coat.
    • Refrigerate until ready to serve or serve right away.

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    Notes

    Notes: 1) You can use any bite-size pasta you like. Rotini is a fantastic option! 2) Feel free to skip the onion, if you are not a fan. 3) For a mayo-free option, replace mayonnaise with more sour cream or Ranch dressing. Just make sure to make ¾ cup of mixture. You can also use healthier options, like avocado mayo. 4) Feel free to use more bacon! 5) I used on-the-vine tomatoes for this salad. Roma is another great option. You can also use cherry tomatoes. 6) You can use white vinegar but I highly recommend apple cider vinegar in cooking.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2860IU | Vitamin C: 8.2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1.3mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment with rating below!

    This recipe was originally published on May 29th, 2017 and updated on August 19th, 2019.

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    1. Linda says

      July 20, 2022 at 7:01 pm

      Enjoy making and eating this salad often!! Just curious, why do we add vinegar?

      Reply
    2. Mollie says

      June 20, 2022 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      Soooo good....I made it for just myself , so I only added half the lettuce to half the pasta mix and dressed dressed that portion. I saved the remainder in separate containers so the lettuce wouldn't become wilted over night. It was just as good, if not better, the next serving!

      Reply
    3. Lisa says

      March 03, 2022 at 11:25 am

      I am planning to try this, this weekend. Looks delicious! I am not understanding how much tomato to include. It says 1,5 cups. Can you explain what that means? Thank you!!

      Reply
    4. dianna Elsby-Henderson says

      August 05, 2020 at 5:25 pm

      5 stars
      Made it today to go BBQ chicken tonight. Have it in the fridge chillin. Every 30 minutes or so, I go and stir it and have a big spoon full. It is delish! Can't wait for my husband to try it with dinner. Thanks Anna! This is a keeper!

      Reply
    5. Toni says

      June 07, 2020 at 11:39 am

      5 stars
      Really what could be better? My favorite sandwich in a pasta salad?! So delicious.

      Reply
    6. wilhelmina says

      June 07, 2020 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      Love this salad! It is always the first to go when I make it!

      Reply
    7. Matt Taylor says

      June 06, 2020 at 7:55 pm

      This looks absolutely amazing and super easy to make. I can't wait to try it. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Holly pearson says

      September 18, 2019 at 12:06 pm

      How about cheese driver add sharp cheese or any kind of cheese to this dish?

      Reply
      • Anna says

        September 19, 2019 at 1:20 pm

        Hi Holly! Feel free to add any cheese you like.

        Reply
    9. Sara Welch says

      August 19, 2019 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious looking recipe! A restaurant worthy dish, indeed! Looking forward to making this for dinner tomorrow!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        August 20, 2019 at 1:34 pm

        Thanks, Sara!

        Reply
    10. Kristyn says

      August 19, 2019 at 7:35 pm

      5 stars
      One of the best side dishes ever or even main dish! I could eat this everyday! Easy & refreshing!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        August 20, 2019 at 1:26 pm

        Thanks, Kristyn!

        Reply
    11. Katie says

      August 19, 2019 at 6:51 pm

      5 stars
      Full of flavor! Love it!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        August 20, 2019 at 1:26 pm

        Thank you, Katie!

        Reply
    12. Kara says

      August 19, 2019 at 5:53 pm

      5 stars
      Such a tasty salad! I made it with spiral noodles because that's what I had on hand. We had some garden fresh tomatoes, and that made it even more incredible!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        August 20, 2019 at 1:27 pm

        I am so glad you like it! Thanks, Kara!

        Reply
    13. Krissy Allori says

      August 19, 2019 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so good! I just love bacon added to almost anything.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        August 20, 2019 at 1:29 pm

        Same here! 🙂 Thanks, Krissy!

        Reply
    14. Janet bell says

      June 17, 2019 at 3:55 pm

      5 stars
      Adding all ingredients and leaving overnight thru day is ok? I want to add dressing tonight, it won’t be soggy tomorrow night?

      Reply
    15. Jessie says

      March 03, 2019 at 10:46 am

      5 stars
      Spring is coming! Cannot wait to be making this recipe!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        March 04, 2019 at 6:08 pm

        Yay! I hope you love it!

        Reply
    16. kristi says

      September 03, 2018 at 7:51 am

      5 stars
      I'm concerned about the lettuce getting wilty from the dressing. Should this be served right away, or can I make ahead and eat on it all week?

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        September 04, 2018 at 10:45 pm

        Hi Kristi! If you want to meal prep it for a whole week, I would definitely wrap the lettuce separately or chop it before eating. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    17. Dot says

      August 18, 2018 at 7:34 am

      5 stars
      This recipe got great reviews when I took it to a friends house. Did add a few things thought, 1 chopped avocado, 1 teaspoon of dill & to the dressing 1 tablespoon sugar

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        August 18, 2018 at 10:41 pm

        That's awesome! Thank you so much!!

        Reply
    18. Kayla says

      August 01, 2018 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      What is one serving size of this dish?

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        August 01, 2018 at 11:53 pm

        Hi Kayla! It's about 1 and 1/2 cups.

        Reply
        • Kayla says

          August 02, 2018 at 2:43 pm

          5 stars
          Thank you so much!

          Reply
    19. Debra says

      July 15, 2018 at 8:09 pm

      5 stars
      Use baby spinach instead of lettuce is good also.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        July 16, 2018 at 11:22 pm

        Yes! Love spinach in this salad too!

        Reply
    20. Pat says

      July 07, 2018 at 4:23 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this tonight to take to the Concert in the Park tomorrow night. A little taste before I put it in the fridge and wow! Takes just like a delicious BLT!! Thank you for posting!! It is going to be a go to recipe for me forever!!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        July 09, 2018 at 11:37 pm

        Hi Pat! YAY! That's wonderful! I am so happy to know it was such a hit. Thank you!!

        Reply
      • Martha says

        August 17, 2019 at 12:19 pm

        How did the lettuce fare making it ahead? I want to make this for a gathering next weekend that is 3 hours away. I’d put the salad in a cooler of course but was hoping the lettuce would hold up.

        Reply
    21. Chelsey says

      June 12, 2018 at 1:21 pm

      5 stars
      I made this last night and it was a huge hit! So easy and soooo delicious. I did use an entire pack of bacon.. why not, right? It's even great left over.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        June 13, 2018 at 1:12 pm

        Entire bag of bacon - I love that!! Thank you, Chelsey!

        Reply
    22. Kentrellis J says

      May 12, 2018 at 3:19 pm

      5 stars
      This salad is a huge hit with my family! I made a few substitutions since I have people who don't eat pork. I used uncured turkey bacon and substituted balsamic vinegar for apple cider vinegar. It was AMAZING!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        May 15, 2018 at 12:33 pm

        I am so happy to know you loved this salad! Your substitutions sound delicious!

        Reply
    23. P. Hicks says

      April 14, 2018 at 11:28 pm

      5 stars
      We made this salad and my whole family loved it and they all wanted the recipe so did a lot of my friends I have made it several times and will make it again great salad.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        April 15, 2018 at 11:34 am

        Thank you! I am glad you love the recipe!

        Reply
    24. Alicia says

      April 09, 2018 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for my siblings tonight as part of dinner and it was a huge hit, which is amazing because they're all extremely picky eaters. Without a doubt I'm definitely going to be making this again!

      Reply
    25. Mikki says

      March 09, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      I use French onion dip instead of sour cream.. it has way more flavor.

      Reply
    26. Linda says

      February 11, 2018 at 3:03 pm

      5 stars
      Could Miracle Whip be used in place of r eal mayonnaise

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        February 12, 2018 at 2:47 pm

        Hi Linda! If you like Miracle Whip in salads, feel free to use it. I prefer mayo. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    27. Claudia says

      January 21, 2018 at 10:01 pm

      5 stars
      I am making it this week.

      Reply
    28. James says

      August 28, 2017 at 11:31 am

      5 stars
      Wow! This is a great healthier option to my bacon sandwiches 🙂

      Reply
    29. Joan says

      July 31, 2017 at 1:00 am

      5 stars
      I tried this last week. It was a HIT! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. Thanks!

      Reply
    30. Shirley says

      July 08, 2017 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      I can't wait to try this one- we eat a lot of sandwiches and grilling over the summer and I don't see this not pairing with anything.

      Reply
    31. Megan says

      May 31, 2017 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      You can't go wrong with pasta salad!

      Reply
    32. Jennifer says

      May 31, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      5 stars
      There are so many wonderful flavors here, Anna! What a delicious pasta salad.

      Reply
      • Carla says

        September 15, 2019 at 2:52 pm

        Great salad! I served mine with slices of avocado on top. Hit of the party!

        Reply
    33. Sues says

      May 30, 2017 at 10:51 am

      5 stars
      Yum! This would be great to bring to a BBQ, but is also my idea of the perfect hot summer evening meal 🙂

      Reply
    34. cakespy says

      May 30, 2017 at 5:19 am

      5 stars
      This sounds SO good! I love the idea of adding that salty and sweet BLT flavor to pasta salad. It makes such perfect sense!

      Reply

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