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BLT Pasta Salad
Author
Nicole Burkholder
Ingredients
1
lb
bow-tie pasta
3/4
cup
zesty Italian dressing
3/4
cup
ranch dressing
1
lb
thick cut bacon
, fried to crispy and cut in strips (don't skimp- you really need the thick stuff!)
2
large tomatoes
, cut in good-sized chunks
1
head of Romaine lettuce
(actually the heart), chopped
1
small red onion
, diced
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Bring a pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta to al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool
While water is coming to a boil, fry bacon strips until crispy and then drain on a paper towel
Put cooled pasta into a large serving bowl
Mix dressings together in a small bowl and then pour over pasta to coat
Add bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and salt and pepper and toss well
Serve immediately or chill (if you are not serving right away, WAIT to add the lettuce so it will stay crispy)