BLT BOW TIE SALAD

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A wonderful summer salad I always take to potlucks. The salad is a combination of bow tie pasta, fresh tomatoes, crumbled bacon, and bits of lettuce in a delicious ranch dressing. Never any leftovers!

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Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Farfalle Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package bow tie pasta (farfalle)
2 ½ cups diced fresh tomatoes
¾ cup cooked crumbled bacon
½ head romaine lettuce, torn
¾ cup mayonnaise
¾ cup ranch dressing
1 pinch onion powder, or to taste
1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Transfer to a large bowl.
Stir tomatoes, bacon, and romaine lettuce into bow tie pasta. Whisk mayonnaise, ranch dressing, onion powder, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Chill in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 616.2 mg, Sugar 3.4 g