Summer BLT Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
26 minutes
Servings:
8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound cavatappi
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ pound thick-sliced bacon
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cups mixed lettuce greens
  • ⅓ cup chopped parsley
  • ⅓ cup sliced basil
  • ¼ cup chopped dill
  • ¼ cup sliced chives
  • 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  2. ‌Cook the pasta per the package directions.
  3. Drain and rinse with cool water.
  4. Toss with the olive oil and refrigerate.
  5. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 400 F.
  6. Roast the bacon until crisp and browned, about 12 minutes.
  7. Drain and cool before roughly chopping.
  8. When you're ready to serve, toss the pasta with the cherry tomatoes, lettuce greens, and herbs.
  9. Zest and juice the lemon into the pasta salad.
  10. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  11. Top with the cooked bacon pieces.