BLT Pasta Salad 12 oz. corkscrew shaped pasta 1/2 cup milk 12 oz. lean bacon 3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks 1 T. chopped fresh thyme 1 clove garlic, minced Kosher salt and pepper 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 4 T. chopped chives or scallion greens 5 heads bib lettuce, quartered, OR 5 cups chopped romaine hearts
Cook pasta in large pot of salted boiling water as label directs. Drain and toss with the milk in a large bowl (this prevents the pasta from becoming gummy). Set aside. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet over medium high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 T. drippings from pan. Add tomatoes, thyme and garlic to the pan and toss until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. Crumble bacon into bite size pieces; set aside 1/14 cup for garnish. Toss remaining bacon and tomato mixture with pasta. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream and 3 T. chives with pasta until evenly combined. Season with salt land pepper. Add lettuce; toss again to coat. Garnish with reserved bacon and remaining 1 T. chives. Serve at room temperature. This recipe is definitely NOT low fat or low calorie. Serves 4 Source: The Food Network **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585099x1201462822/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jul yExcfooterNO62) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
