Bacon & Tomato Pasta Salad
My easy pasta salad with bacon and tomatoes is my family’s all-time favorite, and it’s THE recipe everyone asks for!
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Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 16 ounces bowtie pasta
- 16 ounces bacon
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 3 green onions finely chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise full fat
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook the bacon until crisp and drain well.
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain and rinse well with cold water.
- While the bacon and pasta are cooking...
- Add the mayonnaise, vinegar, tomatoes, green onions, salt, and pepper to a big bowl.
- Stir well and add the bacon followed by the pasta.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Serve immediately or cover and chill.
Notes
The juice from the tomatoes is part of the dressing. You WANT the juice. The dressing will look too loose. It's not. Once you add the pasta, it soaks it up!
Make the dressing first and THEN add the pasta. It allows the flavors to develop and is easier to mix up.
This recipe is easily doubled or triple
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