BLT SALAD WITH GREEK YOGURT DRESSING

BLT Salad With Greek Yogurt Dressing image

Provided by Maya Turnor

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 oz pasta of choice, cooked and drained
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp freshly chopped thyme
1 Tbsp freshly chopped rosemary
12 oz lean bacon (reserve 3 Tbsp drippings)
3 medium tomatoes
5 c romaine lettuce head, chopped
1/2 c mayonnaise
1/4 c Greek yogurt, plain

Steps:

1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water as the label directs. Add thyme, rosemary, garlic, and oil to the boiling water while cooking. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 tablespoons drippings from the pan.
3. Crumble bacon into bite-sized pieces; set aside. Keeping 1/4 of a cup to garnish.
4. Mix the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt and reserved 3 Tbsp bacon drippings with the pasta until evenly combined. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Toss with the lettuce and cut up tomatoes coating completely.
6. Once bacon is cool toss in all but 1/4 cup mixing up and coating all the ingredients.
7. Garnish with sprigs of Rosemary, Thyme and the 1/4 cup of bacon.