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BLT Pasta Salad

Original recipe: foodnetwork.com

Yield:
4 servings
Prep:
P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook:
P0Y0M0DT0H22M0.000S
Total:
P0Y0M0DT0H42M0.000S
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Ingredients

  1. 12 ounces corkscrew-shaped pasta
  2. 1/2 cup milk
  3. 12 ounces lean bacon
  4. 3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks
  5. 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  6. 1 clove garlic, minced
  7. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  8. 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  9. 1/4 cup sour cream
  10. 4 tablespoons chopped chives or scallion greens
  11. 5 heads Bibb lettuce, quartered, or 5 cups chopped romaine hearts

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Photography by Antonis Achilleos