Simple Super Summer Salads

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Posted by Ashley | Posted in Recipes | Posted on 21-05-2012

Had a great class tonight for West Seneca Community Ed….

We made Apple Brie Salad

Cucumber Salad

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Macaroni Salad

and BLT Salad … here is the recipe

 

BLT PASTA SALAD

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce corkscrew shaped pasta
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 12 ounces lean bacon
  • 2 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons chopped chives
  • 5 cups chopped Lettuces

Directions

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.

 

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.

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.