Cheesy BLT Pasta Salad
Turn a BLT sandwich into a pasta salad by tossing bacon, lettuce and tomato with cooked pasta and adding cheese and sour cream.
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PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
SERVINGS: 4
TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1⁄2 cup sour cream
1⁄2 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1⁄2 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
4 thick bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
4 ounces (about 1 cup) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup large croutons
Notes
Source of recipe: Cabot
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Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well and set aside to cool.
Stir together sour cream and next six ingredients until well blended.
Toss cooled pasta, lettuce, bacon, tomato and cheese in large bowl; add sour cream mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with croutons and serve immediately.