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BLT Pasta Salad it the perfect summer side dish for your next BBQ. It combines the flavors of a favorite sandwich in salad form.
I am so ready for summer and all the cookouts and BBQ’s that come with it! Â Whenever we are invited to a summer time potluck cookout I always opt to take a side dish, and this BLT Pasta Salad is one of my favorites.
This BLT Pasta Salad takes one of our favorite summer time sandwiches, the BLT, and puts all the flavors into a salad. Â This pasta dish is a fun way to enjoy those traditional flavors and feed a crowd at the same time.
Ingredients Needed
- Farfalle
- Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Green Onions
- Monterey Jack CheeseÂ
- Mayonaise
- BBQ Sauce
- Garlic Powder
How to Make BLT Pasta Salad
- Boil water and cook pasta according to package directions, until al dente.
- Drain and rinse.
- Cook bacon until crisp using your preferred cooking method.
- Dice tomatos and green onions and put in a large bowl.
- Crumble cooked bacon and add to the bowl.
- Add pasta and cheese to the bowl.
- Mix together mayo, BBQ sauce and garlic powder.
- Add dressing to pasta bowl and stir to combine.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Tips
- If making ahead, reserve some of the dressing to add in right before serving.
- Al dente pasta always works best in a pasta salad, to prevent it from becoming to soft.
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BLT Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 12 oz box Signature Kitchen Farfalle
- 1/2 lb. Signature Farms Thick Cut Hickory Smoked Sliced Bacon, cooked crisped and diced
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 3 green onions diced
- 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese grated
- 1 cup Signature Kitchen mayonaise
- 4 Tbsp Signature Kitchen BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder.
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to directions in boiling water until cooked al dente. Drain and rinse.
- In a bowl, combined pasta, tomatoes, green onion, cheese and bacon.
- Mix together mayo, BBQ sauce and garlic powder.
- Add dressing to pasta bowl and stir to combine. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Brittany says
I came across this a few years ago and it’s been a staple for the summer months ever since! I usually use bacon bits because I hate cooking bacon, but it’s still super yummy! I’ve also been known to add chicken which is a great addition! I made a huge batch this year for my daughter’s 1st birthday and it was a hit! Everyone asked for the recipe! Thanks for this!!
ann crockett says
Love that you let me print recipe! Thanks so much – very helpful for planning, shopping and cooking. .
Ann Crockett
Andrea says
How long will this last in the refrigerator?
Leigh Anne says
Two to three days, you may need to add a little water or more dressing to it to “rehydrate” it a bit after a few days.
Nancy McPhee says
I just went out to the kitchen and made it,…Wanted to let it set until tomorrow, but we all had to try it. Guess I will have to make another one tomorrow. Everyone loved it!
Leigh Anne says
Nancy, I love it! I am so glad you all enjoyed the salad!!