Description

Pasta salad and summer go together, right? This one has the flavors and ingredients in a BLT sandwich in salad form. The dressing gets its smoky bacon flavor from the bacon grease.

Ingredients

• Salad:
• 8 oz. ditalini pasta
• 1/2 lb. thick-cut bacon (about 5-6 slices), its grease reserved
• 2 c. grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 c. romaine lettuce, chopped
• Dressing:
• 3/4 c. mayonnaise
• 2 1/2 T. warm bacon grease
• 1 T. white vinegar
• 1/2 t. kosher salt, or to taste
• 1/4 – 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper

Steps

1. Start the water for the pasta.
2. Cook the bacon using your preferred method.
3. While the bacon is cooking, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain under cold water until the pasta is cool.