Recipe

BLT Pasta Salad

Ingredients
16 oz. Kowalskis's Applewood Smoked Bacon
16 oz. Kowalski's Imported Italian Organic Penne Pasta (from the Global Foods Aisle)
3 tsp. kosher salt, divided
10 oz. grape tomatoes
1 ½ cups Kowalski's Fresh Classic Ranch Salad Dressing (from the Produce Department)
½ cup diced red onion
½ cup shredded Kowalski's Parmesan Cheese
10 oz. (about 5 cups) Romaine hearts
5 oz. croutons
Directions
  1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over low heat until crisp; drain.
  2. Break each slice of bacon into 4 pieces; set aside.
  3. Cook pasta according to pkg. directions using 2 tsp. salt; drain and cool pasta to room temperature.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, tomatoes, dressing, onion, cheese and 1 tsp. salt; refrigerate to blend flavors.
  5. Just before serving, carefully fold in bacon, lettuce and croutons.

 

Tasty Tips:

  • If the salad is made ahead and refrigerated, the pasta will absorb the dressing. Keep additional dressing on hand to moisten the salad before serving.