Recipes and Cooking BLT Pasta Salad 4.0 (31) 2 Reviews Yep all the ingredients are here--bacon, lettuce, tomato, and a few more goodies like a creamy dressing and noodles. Make this bowtie pasta salad recipe for your next picnic or potluck to win the "best side dish" award. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 13, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Matthew Clark Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Ingredients 12 ounce bowtie pasta (farfalle) 1 romaine heart, thinly sliced 1 1 pound package bacon, crisp cooked and coarsely crumbled 2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 1 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced ¾ cup ranch salad dressing ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream 2 tablespoon milk 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon garlic powder Salt Black pepper Directions Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. In a large bowl toss together the cooked pasta, lettuce, bacon, tomatoes, and onion. In a small bowl whisk together ranch dressing, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, lemon juice, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing mixture over pasta mixture and toss to combine. Rate it Print