Healthy Pasta Salad

An easy and distinctive salad, this sandwich salad is formed with many bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes and lined with a salad dressing primarily based dressing.

Every bite of this salad makes Pine Tree State want I’m at a picnic.  Somewhere heat with summer-fresh turn out close Pine Tree State, freshly cut grass, perhaps a picnic table with a red-checkered paper table linen.  

Healthy Pasta Salad

Salad brings Pine Tree State back to hotter (better) days while not fail, and notwithstanding it’s not summer once you’re reading this and therefore the best tomatoes you'll get your hands on are of the market selection, this dish doesn't let down.  

It’s an explosion of flavor, and a replacement twist on your classic sandwich. just like the sandwich, it’s quite straightforward to create, however it doesn’t even need you to cook your own bacon (more thereon later).

Ingredients:

For the Dressing:

• ¾ cup mayo (I prefer to use olive oil mayo to cut some fat & calories)
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 Tablespoon milk
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper — optional

For the Salad:

• 8 oz spiral pasta
• 3-4 cups chopped romaine lettuce (or 10-oz package pre-cut romaine lettuce)
• 1 pint grape tomatoes — halved
• 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 ½ cup bacon bits or pieces (not artificially flavored — about 6 oz)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the dressing by stirring together mayo, sour cream, milk, pepper, salt, garlic powder and crushed red pepper (if using) until smooth and well-combined.  Set aside.
2. Prepare pasta according to package instructions.  When finished cooking, drain well and transfer to a large salad bowl.
3. Add chopped lettuce, grape tomatoes, cheddar cheese, bacon bits/pieces, and your prepared dressing.  
4. Toss/stir very well, until ingredients are well-combined.  
5. Enjoy!

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