15-Minute BLT Pasta Salad

An easy and unique pasta salad, this BLT pasta salad is made with plenty of bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes and covered with a mayo based dressing. Every bite of this BLT pasta salad makes

INGREDIENTS
For the Dressing:

• ¾ cup mayo (I prefer to use olive oil mayo to cut some fat & calories)
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 Tablespoon milk
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper — optional

For the Salad:

• 8 oz spiral pasta
• 3-4 cups chopped romaine lettuce (or 10-oz package pre-cut romaine lettuce)
• 1 pint grape tomatoes — halved
• 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 ½ cup bacon bits or pieces (not artificially flavored — about 6 oz)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare the dressing by stirring together mayo, sour cream, milk, pepper, salt, garlic powder and crushed red pepper (if using) until smooth and well-combined.  Set aside.
2. Prepare pasta according to package instructions.  When finished cooking, drain well and transfer to a large salad bowl.
3. Add chopped lettuce, grape tomatoes, cheddar cheese, bacon bits/pieces, and your prepared dressing.  
4. Toss/stir very well, until ingredients are well-combined.  
5. Enjoy!

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