Description
A delightful pasta salad combining the classic flavors of a BLT sandwich, perfect for picnics and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup ranch dressing, divided
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (cherry or grape tomatoes, halved)
- 3/4 cup Swiss cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bacon, cooked crispy and chopped
- 1 cup Romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
- Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente in plenty of salted water. Drain well.
- Toss the warm pasta with ½ cup ranch dressing to lightly coat and prevent sticking. Refrigerate until completely cold, at least 30 minutes.
- Combine the cold pasta with tomatoes, Swiss cheese, red onion, bacon, and lettuce in a large bowl.
- Add the remaining ½ cup ranch dressing and gently toss to coat everything. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For added flavor, consider using a flavored ranch dressing or different herbs. You can customize with other ingredients like avocados or grilled chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg