Bring on the Summer BBQ’s and serve BLT Pasta Salad! This yummy easy salad recipe is full of bacon, tomato, lettuce, pasta and more – one of my favourites!
BLT Pasta Salad
Last year we attended a pot luck meet and greet with the 2014 Cheer team and all the parents. Of course, one of the perks of pot lucks is the huge variety of foods from appetizer trays to desserts.
There was one particular pasta salad that I tried, and loved. After going around the room and asking a few people, I managed to find the woman that brought the salad, and scored the recipe. BLT Pasta Salad!
If you haven’t tried it yet, you are truly missing out. While I had made a more typical pasta salad in the past, for our own family meals and for taking to pot lucks, this one quickly replaced my usual go-to. Really, it’s that good!
This salad is made up of spiral pasta noodles, tomatoes, Swiss cheese, red onions, crispy bacon pieces and lettuce. Like your favourite sandwich served in salad form! BLT Pasta Salad made with ranch dressing has that right kind of tang .. it’s just one great salad to have in your recipe box.
Now, bring on the Summer BBQ’s, a great excuse to serve BLT Pasta Salad!
Bring on the Summer BBQ’s and serve BLT Pasta Salad! This yummy easy salad recipe is full of bacon, tomato, lettuce, pasta and more – one of my favourites!
- 8 ounces spiral pasta {or another type of medium-sized pasta}
- 1 bottle Ranch Salad Dressing
- 1 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup cubed Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onions
- 1 pound bacon cooked until crispy and chopped
- 2 cups finely chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
- salt and black pepper
- Cook the pasta according to directions until cooked al dente.
- Drain pasta and toss with enough ranch dressing to lightly coat the pasta, so it doesn't stick together. Refrigerate until cold.
- In a large bowl toss the cold pasta with tomatoes, Swiss, onions, bacon and lettuce.
- Add enough dressing to generously coat everything and season with salt and pepper to taste
Here are more great salads for you to try: Taco Salad, Broccoli Salad, and this garden-fresh pasta salad!
Kristen @ My 3 Little Kittens says
05/16/2014 at 7:19 amMy husband is going to LOVE this recipe. He can’t possibly get enough bacon…haha
Tammi says
05/16/2014 at 9:10 amOh bacon is needed in this recipe – a must! 😉
Amber Edwards says
05/16/2014 at 7:56 amI’m not a huge fan of pasta salad, but this one actually sounds delicious to me! What a unique twist! And obviously love the addition of the bacon!
Tammi says
05/16/2014 at 9:10 amIf you are going to try a pasta salad, try this one. Seriously, so good!
Jenn @comebackmomma says
05/16/2014 at 7:59 amI love pasta salad. Never thought about making a BLT version. What a great idea. I am totally going to make this!
Tammi says
05/16/2014 at 9:11 amI’m so happy I went to this potluck!! 😉
SoberJulie says
05/16/2014 at 8:40 amSo glad I’m not the only one who will stalk people at a pot luck for the recipe! The swiss cheese would add a nice sharp touch to this
Tammi says
05/16/2014 at 9:11 amYou can find the best recipes at a potluck!
Carole D says
06/20/2017 at 11:51 pmThank for sharing!
Grace Hodgin says
05/16/2014 at 9:05 amThis looks lovely and such a great recipe for the summer. I’ll have to try your recipe out soon.
Michelle says
05/16/2014 at 10:17 amThis looks delish and perfect for summer bbq’s.
Carol M (Lushka S) says
05/16/2014 at 11:11 amLooks so yummy. Thanks 🙂
Stacie says
05/16/2014 at 12:22 pmI need to try this! You can’t go wrong with bacon as an ingredient.
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
05/16/2014 at 3:51 pmlooks really tasty
Stacey says
05/16/2014 at 4:05 pmPasta…really do not need to say more but I will. lol I love pasta salad, always perfect for a BBQ or long weekend with company.
Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel says
05/16/2014 at 4:55 pmI love a good pasta salad because they travel so well and are perfect for potlucks and BBQ’s. I will add this to my pasta salad repertoire.
Jo-Anna says
05/16/2014 at 8:50 pmOh wow, I think I would absolutely love this salad! It would be perfect for picnics and BBQ’s! Yum!
Leckie @ BabyStuff.Tips says
05/16/2014 at 9:30 pmYum! I will have to try this, I love a good BLT.
nikki robak says
05/17/2014 at 6:42 pmsounds yummy can’t wait to try it
Teresa Claire says
05/17/2014 at 8:44 pmGreat recipe, Tammi! This is a perfect potluck example too…you can never have too many salads.
Christy Martin says
05/18/2014 at 5:46 amI seem to stumble upon your food posts when I am hungry! I think I will be making this today and perhaps just calling it dinner. However, I don’t want to wait that long.
Dreena says
05/18/2014 at 9:33 amSounds like a delicious pasta salad! BLT is one of my favourite sandwiches, so this has to be good!
Thanks.
michelle crooks rattan says
05/18/2014 at 10:44 amThis is one of my favorite salads. This is a must try everyone!
kristin says
05/18/2014 at 12:25 pmYUM! Anything with bacon is a plus, this is the perfect summer BBQ recipe!!
Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says
05/18/2014 at 12:56 pmThis definitely sounds like a recipe my whole family would eat right up! We’re big ‘salad’ fans in the house (I.E. potato salad, egg salad, tuna salad, etc) so this will probably be tried out 🙂
Thank you for sharing!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
05/18/2014 at 2:00 pmAny recipe that includes bacon is A-okay in my book!! This would be great to serve at our cookouts this summer. I bet it would be the first thing to go!
Melanie R. says
05/18/2014 at 4:42 pmI love pasta salad… never thought of turning it into a BLT..love the idea…. looks delicious thanks for sharing, will pin so I can dish it up soon, too
Jennifer Soltys says
05/18/2014 at 5:43 pmLooks perfect for BBQ season! We have already been grilling and this would go great with it!!
Carlee C says
05/18/2014 at 6:20 pmLooks easy enough and very colorful. I really love bacon so this great.
Nancy Lustri (StyleDecor) says
05/18/2014 at 6:33 pmThis sounds wonderful . I’ve been craving a BLT sandwich lately, but should try this instead! 🙂 Always looking for something different to take to parties.
Kathleen Garber says
05/18/2014 at 6:50 pmThis looks delicious! I love potlucks, a chance to try something new.
Dawn says
05/19/2014 at 4:11 amMy husband says that everything is better with bacon. This salad looks awesome!
Holly says
05/19/2014 at 9:25 pmPerfect dish for summer! Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try 🙂
Nicki says
05/21/2014 at 7:25 amDefinitely going to make this on the weekend for our bbq
Vera Sweeney says
07/03/2015 at 11:32 pmThis sounds like the perfect bbq recipe!! We have been invited to a couple of them this summer, I will have to tr this recipe out.
dawn says
07/04/2015 at 3:54 ami loveee pasta and this is mouth watering. wow.
Carole D says
06/20/2017 at 11:50 pmThat looks so good! We love Pasta Salad!
kristen visser says
08/29/2017 at 9:08 aminstant craving! this looks amazing. we love pasta salads but definitely dont do them enough. this would be perfect along side a steak 🙂 I have it bookmarked 🙂
Doris Calvert says
09/02/2017 at 7:01 amThis looks great for any BBQ with pork chops, chicken or steak! Trying it tomorrow with our company, thanks!
heather says
10/10/2017 at 1:37 pmI have never heard of this recipe but it sounds like one I would love.