BLT Pasta Salad
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/7594b1cc-bcbd-424f-9126-44f10ebc89ae
Original source: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/blt-pasta-salad-recipe-1972691
Yield: 4 servings
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H22M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H42M0.000S

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

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