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Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Pasta Salad

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Salad 🥗 American

Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Pasta Salad combines smoky, crisp bacon with juicy tomatoes and tender shells, all coated in a creamy ranch dressing. The romaine adds fresh crunch while black pepper brightens every bite. Serve this chilled salad at summer cookouts, potlucks, or as an easy make-ahead lunch that satisfies with classic BLT flavors.

  • Prep15 min
  • Cook10 min
  • Serves10
  • DifficultyEasy
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Pasta Salad
  1. 1

    Assemble all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, then rinse under cold water to cool.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crisp.

  4. 4

    Remove it from the pan and drain on paper towels; crumble and set aside.

  5. 5

    In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, 3/4 of the bacon, tomatoes, onion, ranch dressing, and pepper; toss to coat.

  6. 6

    Stir in the lettuce. Top with the remaining bacon.

  7. 7

    Serve and enjoy.

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