BLT Pasta Salad w/ Creamy Bacon Dressing

By Janes_kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 LB dry campanella pasta
• 1 LB thick sliced bacon, diced
• 1/2 C mayo
• 2 TBL minced shallots
• 2 TBL minced fresh basil
• 2 TBL cider vinegar
• 2 tsp sugar
• S & P
• 4 C chopped romaine lettuce
• 4 C halved grape tomatoes

Details

Preparation time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

COOK pasta in lg pot
transfer to bowl of ice water
drain well

COOK bacon in lg. nonstick skillet over med. heat until crisp
transfer bacon to paper-towel-lined plate
reserve 3 TBL drippings
set aside to cool

WHISK together mayo, reserved drippings, shallots, basil, vinegar & sugar in lg. bowl.
season w/ S & P

STIR IN pasta, romaine, tomatoes & bacon
toss to coat
season salad w/ S & P