This Patriotic Pasta Salad is everything you want for a Memorial Day gathering—bold flavor, summer freshness, and crowd-pleasing comfort. Made with bow tie pasta, crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, crunchy romaine, and tossed in a zesty ranch-Italian dressing combo, it’s the perfect side dish to serve at your backyard BBQ or picnic in the park. It’s easy to prep ahead, full of color and texture, and guaranteed to disappear fast. Let’s honor the day with good food, great company, and all-American flavor!
Patriotic Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 pound bow tie pasta – This is what I used!
- 1 cup zesty Italian salad dressing
- 1/2 cup creamy Ranch salad dressing
- 1 pound thick cut bacon cut into strips or crumbled (
- 2 large ripe tomatoes diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 10 leaves crispy romaine lettuce washed, dried, and chopped into bite sized pieces
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.
- Drain pasta and rinse under cold water until cool.
- While the water is coming to a boil, heat a skillet over medium heat; add bacon strips, and cook until crispy, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
- Place cooled pasta in a large serving bowl; set aside.
- In a small bowl combine zesty Italian dressing and ranch, mix well. Add dressing to pasta and toss well to coat pasta.
- Add bacon, lettuce, tomato, basil and onion to the pasta bowl, mix well to combine, and season with salt and pepper as desired. Serve at once, or chill until needed.
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