Thursday, May 19, 2016

BLT Pasta Salad

1 lb. bowtie pasta, plain or multi-colored, cooked al dente and drained
6 slices bacon, cooked crisp & chopped, or Hormel real bacon pieces
1 1/2 c. romaine lettuce, shredded
2 c. grape tomatoes, halved
1 c. sour cream
1/2 pkg. ranch dressing mix (about .5 oz)
juice of 1 lemon
1/3 c. chives, divided
salt & pepper, to taste

Place pasta in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, salt & pepper, ranch dressing, lemon juice and 1/2 of chives. Add dressing to pasta and toss to coat. Stir in remaining chives. In a large glass bowl, (so you can see the layers) layer pasta, bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. Repeat layers. Top with more ranch dressing before serving.

* you can also use store bought ranch dressing if you don't want to make your own.

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