Name: BLT Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package medium seashell pasta; 1 pound sliced bacon; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1.5 cups light Ranch-style salad dressing; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 romaine heart, shredded (about 3 cups)

Ingredients

10 serv.

1 (16 ounce) package medium seashell pasta
1 pound sliced bacon
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1.5 cups light Ranch-style salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 romaine heart, shredded (about 3 cups)

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool.
3 Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crisp.
4 Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
5 Combine cooked pasta, 3/4 of the bacon, tomatoes, onion, ranch dressing, and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.
6 Mix in lettuce. Top with remaining bacon.
7 Enjoy!