BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: BLT Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 ounces corkscrew-shaped pasta; 1/2 cup milk; 12 ounces lean bacon; 3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 clove garlic, minced; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sour cream; 4 tablespoons chopped chives or scallion greens; 5 heads Bibb lettuce, quartered, or 5 cups chopped romaine hearts

Ingredients

12 ounces corkscrew-shaped pasta
1/2 cup milk
12 ounces lean bacon
3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons chopped chives or scallion greens
5 heads Bibb lettuce, quartered, or 5 cups chopped romaine hearts

PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 22m	TOTAL TIME 42m
YIELD 4

Instructions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water as the label directs. Drain and toss with the milk in a large bowl; set aside.
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. Add the tomatoes, thyme and garlic to the pan and toss until warmed through; season with salt and pepper.
Crumble the bacon into bite-size pieces; set aside 1/4 cup for garnish. Toss the remaining bacon and the tomato mixture with the pasta.
Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream and 3 tablespoons chives with the pasta until evenly combined.
Season with salt and pepper. Add the lettuce; toss again to coat. Garnish with the reserved bacon and the remaining 1 tablespoon chives.
Serve at room temperature.