BLT Penne Pasta Layer SaladRecipe preview on Faxo
Recipe

Description
This filling salad makes a great lunch or light dinner. It has wonderful layers of pasta, lettuce, crisp bacon, green onion slices and tomatoes, topped with homemade garlic-Parmesan croutons and your own homemade dressing. It's a great dish for those hot
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 2 c. real mayonnaise
- 1 c. whole buttermilk
- 1 T. freshly chopped chives
- 2 t. cider vinegar
- 2 t. sugar
- 1½ t. garlic powder
- 1½ t. onion powder
- 1 t. celery salt
- ½ t. garlic salt
- ½ t. lemon pepper
- ¼ t. black pepper
- Salad:
- 1 lb. penne pasta
- 7 c. chopped green leaf lettuce, divided
- 6 medium vine-ripened or Roma tomatoes tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 c. sliced green onion
- 1½ lb. thick cut bacon, crisply cooked and chopped
- Homemade Garlic-Parmesan Croutons:
- 4 c. cubed French bread, ½-inch cubes
- 4 T. butter, melted
- 1 T. chopped fresh Italian parsely
- ½ t. garlic salt
- ½ t. garlic powder
- ½ t. onion powder
- 3 T. grated Parmesan cheese
- cherry tomatoes, halved for garnish, if desired
Steps
- Wash all veggies; seed, chop or slice according to directions.
- In advance, whisk together all dressing ingredients in a medium size bowl; cover; chill.
- **If desired, make extra dressing to serve on the side, to allow your guests to drizzle more on top to their taste, when serving.
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