BLT Pasta Salad

Bacon, lettuce, tomato, grilled corn, hard-boiled eggs, and a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing with fresh herbs combine to make a delicious BLT pasta salad.

Course pasta salad/side dish

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 417kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

Herb Dressing

⅔ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1½ tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1½ tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1½ tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Pasta Salad

1 lb rotini pasta
10 slices bacon, crispy cooked and chopped
1 small head romaine lettuce chopped
1½ cups grape tomatoes, halved
⅓ cup diced red onion
2 ears corn
2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions and drain well. Lightly rinse with cold water and drain again.
Mix the mayo, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, fresh chives, dill, basil, and parsley in a medium bowl.
Remove the husks and silks from the corn. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place the corn directly on the grill and cook 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally. Let the corn cool and cut the kernels from the cob.
Add the cooked and drained rotini, cooked and chopped bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, corn, and hard-boiled eggs to a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the top and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Always cook the pasta al dente. It improves the texture, and the pasta does not swell as much, absorbing the vinaigrette.
Keep this salad covered and refrigerated until ready to serve.
Make this pasta salad up to 24 hours before serving, but do not add the lettuce or tomatoes until ready to serve.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. It will still be delicious, but the lettuce will not be as crisp. If it is a little dry, add a bit of mayo or sour cream.

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