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BLT Pasta Salad with Ranch Dressing

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 15, 2013
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The same ingredients that compose a great sandwich create a superb salad for six in less than half an hour.

BLT Pasta Salad with Ranch Dressing

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 1 pint (2 cups) cherry tomatoes, cut in half or 3 roma tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/2 cup reduced-calorie ranch dressing
  • 6 leaves romaine or iceberg lettuce

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat about 4 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble into small pieces or cut into thirds.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, mix pasta, onion and tomatoes; toss gently with dressing to coat. Place lettuce leaf on each of 6 salad plates; divide pasta mixture evenly along plates. Sprinkle each with bacon.

Nutrition

210 Calories
7g Total Fat
7g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
320mg
13%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
3g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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