Clabber Girl Recipe - BLT Pasta Salad
By: Tom McClanahan
Updated: May 9, 2012
BLT Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
12 oz. Penne or Rotini Pasta
1/2 C. milk
12 oz. bacon, crisp
2 C. diced fresh tomatoes
1 TBSP fresh thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
1 TBSP olive oil
Dash of salt and pepper
1/2 C. mayonnaise
1/4 C. sour cream
4 TBSP green onions
2 C. Bibb lettuce, torn into pieces
Directions:
Boil pasta, drain and toss with milk. This will help prevent pasta from becoming gummy. Set aside.
Prepare dressing: In a small bowl combine mayo and sour cream. Set aside.
Prepare tomato mixture: Saute tomatoes, fresh thyme and garlic with olive oil in a small skillet until warm. Set aside.
To assemble salad, add warm tomato mixture, green onions, crisp bacon and dressing. Toss to coat. Add lettuce pieces and gently toss. Serve immediately or chill and serve later.
Ingredients:
12 oz. Penne or Rotini Pasta
1/2 C. milk
12 oz. bacon, crisp
2 C. diced fresh tomatoes
1 TBSP fresh thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
1 TBSP olive oil
Dash of salt and pepper
1/2 C. mayonnaise
1/4 C. sour cream
4 TBSP green onions
2 C. Bibb lettuce, torn into pieces
Directions:
Boil pasta, drain and toss with milk. This will help prevent pasta from becoming gummy. Set aside.
Prepare dressing: In a small bowl combine mayo and sour cream. Set aside.
Prepare tomato mixture: Saute tomatoes, fresh thyme and garlic with olive oil in a small skillet until warm. Set aside.
To assemble salad, add warm tomato mixture, green onions, crisp bacon and dressing. Toss to coat. Add lettuce pieces and gently toss. Serve immediately or chill and serve later.
