Best 7 Summery Tomato And Bacon Pasta Salad Recipes

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Summertime means fresh, juicy tomatoes and ripe, flavorful bacon, and what better way to enjoy them than in a refreshing pasta salad? This colorful, flavour-packed dish is perfect for potlucks, picnics, or a light and easy weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of effort, you can create a summery tomato and bacon pasta salad that will be the hit of any gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BACON TOMATO PASTA SALAD WITH HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING



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Inspired by the classic BLT, this easy recipe ups your pasta salad game with rotini pasta, grape tomatoes, thick sliced bacon, green onions, cubes of sharp cheddar & a simple homemade Ranch dressing!

Provided by Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Categories     Salad     Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 16

16 oz rotini pasta
10.5 oz grape tomatoes, (halved)
10 slices thick cut bacon, (cooked & rough chopped)
8 oz block sharp cheddar cheese, (cubed)
4 green onions, (sliced)
fresh chopped parsley as optional garnish
8 oz sour cream
1/2 C real mayonnaise
1 tsp distilled white vinegar
1 Tbsp dried dill
1 Tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp coarse ground pepper
1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

  • Add pasta to boiling water. Cook for about 7 minutes for al dente pasta. Drain in colander and rinse with cool water.
  • While pasta is cooking, prepare bacon. Rough chop bacon and set aside.
  • Halve grape tomatoes, slice green onions including tops, cut block cheddar into small cubes.
  • Add pasta, bacon, tomatoes, green onions, & cheese to large bowl and toss.
  • Whisk together ingredients for dressing in a small bowl, then pour over salad when well combined. Gently toss salad until all ingredients are coated with dressing. Serve immediately.

BACON AND TOMATO PASTA



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons kosher salt
16 ounces spaghetti pasta
1 pound thick-cut bacon or pancetta, chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup red onion, diced
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
3 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 cups Roma tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup red wine
4 tablespoons basil, chiffonade
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot, boil 3 quarts of water, when boiling add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente.
  • In a large saute pan over medium heat, add bacon and saute until bacon is crispy. Remove bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate and remove 3/4 of the bacon fat from the pan. Add extra-virgin olive oil, onions, and red chili flakes. Cook until onions are translucent, add garlic, cook for 2 minutes then add tomatoes. Saute for 5 minutes, then deglaze with wine.
  • Drain pasta and add to the tomato mixture pan. Add basil and bacon. Toss with Parmesan, and add salt and pepper, to taste.

BACON AND MACARONI SALAD



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Another perfect picnic or grilling addition!

Provided by readycooker

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound sliced bacon
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup cider vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup sliced green olives

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Add the bacon, pasta, tomato, cucumber, egg, and celery. Gently fold until the salad is evenly covered with the dressing. Sprinkle with the sliced olives to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 95.6 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 723.2 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

BACON MACARONI SALAD



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This pleasing pasta salad is like eating a BLT in a bowl. Filled with crispy bacon, chopped tomato, celery and green onion, the sensational salad is coated with a tangy mayonnaise and vinegar dressing. It's a real crowd-pleaser! -Norene Wright, Manilla, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 large tomato, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
5 green onions, finely chopped
1-1/4 cups mayonnaise
5 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in tomato, celery and green onions., In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over macaroni mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 33g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD



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This is a very flavorful pasta salad. The crisp cooked bacon really adds a nice flavor. I get requests for this pasta salad for every get together and cook out.

Provided by Wilemon

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (12 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
10 slices bacon
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons dry ranch salad dressing mix
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon garlic pepper
½ cup milk, or as needed
1 large tomato, chopped
1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  • Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
  • In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and garlic pepper. Stir in milk until smooth. Place rotini, bacon, tomato, black olives and cheese in bowl and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 691.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

SUNDRIED TOMATO, CORN AND BACON PASTA SALAD



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I have not yet tried this recipe but it looks absolutely delicious. Anything with bacon makes me drool, even just reading the recipe! haha

Provided by deeleebee

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 slices bacon
1 lb gemelli pasta (corkscrew Pasta)
3 ears corn
1 (8 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes, Packed In Oil
1 garlic clove, Crushed And Minced
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Place bacon strips on a large skillet, place the skillet on the stovetop, and then turn the heat on medium-high. Cook the bacon until it starts to crisp up and then flip to cook the other side. Remove the bacon and place it on a paper towel-lined plate. Break the bacon into bite-sized pieces once it cools slightly.
  • When the bacon is about half-cooked, start boiling water in a medium-large pot. Once the water comes to a boil, add your pasta and cook until it is just al dente (8-10 minutes for dry pasta).
  • While the bacon cooks and the water boils, cut the corn off the cob and prepare the sun-dried tomato sauce. Roughly chop the sun-dried tomatoes, then add the tomatoes and the oil from the jar to the bowl of a food processor. Add the garlic and parmesan cheese and then process the ingredients until the tomatoes are finely chopped.
  • After the bacon has cooked, add the corn to the bacon grease (you can drain some of the oil) and cook for about 3-4 minutes, just enough to lightly cook the corn.
  • When the pasta has finished cooking, drain it, then add it to the skillet with the corn. Add the bacon and the sun-dried tomato sauce and stir well to coat the pasta with sauce. Finally, add some diced fresh mozzerella and fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.1, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 908.2, Carbohydrate 90.7, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 19.1, Protein 19.2

CREAMY BACON & TOMATO PASTA SALAD



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Make a summer pasta salad to serve as a main meal or side dish. It's made with bacon, spinach, tomato and basil, and a delicious honey and mustard dressing

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Lunch, Pasta, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

300g penne or farfalle (use wholemeal, if you like)
200g natural yogurt
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
1 garlic clove , crushed
1 lemon , zested
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 large tomatoes , roughly chopped
large handful of baby leaf spinach , roughly chopped
small bunch of basil , leaves chopped
6 cooked smoked bacon rashers

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water following pack instructions. Drain and run under cold water until completely cool.
  • Meanwhile, mix the yogurt, mustard, honey, garlic, lemon zest, olive oil and some seasoning together in a large bowl. Toss the cooked pasta with the dressing, tomatoes, spinach and basil. Keep chilled until ready to serve, then crumble over the bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose ripe, flavorful tomatoes: This will ensure that your pasta salad is packed with flavor. Look for tomatoes that are deep red in color and have a slight give when you squeeze them.
  • Use a variety of tomatoes: For a more complex flavor, use a combination of different types of tomatoes, such as cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, and heirloom tomatoes.
  • Roast your tomatoes: Roasting tomatoes intensifies their flavor and makes them sweeter. If you have time, roast your tomatoes before adding them to the pasta salad.
  • Use high-quality bacon: The bacon is another important flavor component in this dish, so be sure to use a good-quality bacon that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Cook the bacon until it's crispy: Crispy bacon adds a nice textural contrast to the soft pasta and tomatoes.
  • Use a flavorful dressing: The dressing is what ties all of the ingredients together, so be sure to use a dressing that you love. A simple vinaigrette is a good option, but you can also get creative and use a more complex dressing, such as a pesto dressing or a creamy dressing.

Conclusion:

Summery Tomato and Bacon Pasta Salad is an easy and delicious dish that's perfect for a potluck, picnic, or barbecue. It's packed with fresh flavor from the tomatoes and bacon, and the dressing adds a nice tang. This pasta salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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