Side dishe for 12
BLT Pasta Salad
Pasta, bacon, vegetables, lettuce, and cheese are tossed with a tangy mustard dressing for a fresh chilled salad.
Typical price
$5.67for 4 servings
$1.42 per serving$5.67 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetSide dishesBack to schoolSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.75 | $1.99Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.75 | $4.33Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.10Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 oz mini farfalle pasta
- 1/2 lb asparagus
- 1 cup frozen petite peas
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 4 cups roughly chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 8 oz thick cut bacon
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp each sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the pasta for 8 minutes, adding the asparagus and peas during the final 3 minutes, then drain and cool.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until crisp, then drain and crumble.
- Whisk the mayonnaise, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, mustard, salt, sugar, and chives in a large bowl.
- Toss the pasta mixture, bacon, bell pepper, tomatoes, romaine, and Parmesan with the dressing.
Swaps
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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