K Jons Blt Pasta Salad Recipes

BLT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning as needed, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is golden and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. (You may need to cook the bacon in two batches, draining the rendered fat from the skillet between batches.) Let the bacon cool to room temperature, then crumble up into bite-sized pieces.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, milk, ranch seasoning, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, and black pepper. Add the pasta, tomatoes, lettuce, onion, herbs and half of the crumbled bacon to the bowl with the dressing. Gently fold together to coat. Top with remaining bacon and serve.

CHEF JOHN'S BLT PASTA

Steps:

• Pour olive oil into a heavy skillet over medium heat, add bacon, and cook until almost crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Turn off heat. Hold a paper towel with tongs and mop up excess bacon grease with the paper towel, leave about 2 teaspoons bacon grease in the skillet.
• Stir minced garlic and lemon zest into bacon in the skillet and let cook in residual heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir creme fraiche into bacon mixture.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and stir in 2 cups of ditalini. Cook till tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and add pasta to the skillet. Stir pasta thoroughly into bacon and creme fraiche mixture.
• Return skillet to medium heat. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 1 minute. Mix in arugula, stirring until wilted, about 30 seconds, and turn off heat.
• Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir again and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

BLT PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain the pasta and rinse under cold water, set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the dressing and whisk until creamy.
• In a large salad bowl, add the cooked pasta, chopped romaine, halved tomatoes, cooked bacon, and chopped red onion and toss.
• Just before serving, add the dressing to taste and gently toss until combined.

K-JON'S BLT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1.) Combine mayo, lemon juice, sugar, pepper, green onion, bacon fat, diced tomatoes chopped fine and 3 strips bacon(chopped fine) for the dressing. Let set overnight for best flavor!
• 2.) Bring water to boil, and add chicken soup base paste and turmeric and cook pasta as directed. (my pasta is bright yellow and presentation is very colorful).
• 3.) Combine all remaining ingredients except lettuce. Season with salt if needed. Reserve some bacon and tomato for garnish on top of lettuce. Layer lettuce first then garnish on top when serving.

K-JON'S PACIFIC PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 1 1/2 cups milk, 1 cup mayo, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in bowl set aside.
• Bring 4 quarts of salted water to boil in large pot. Add pasta and cook until very soft, about 15 minutes. Drain pasta and return to pot. Add vinegar and toss until absorbed. Transfer to bowl. Cool pasta 10 minutes, then stir in dressing until pasta is well coated. Cool completely.
• Add scallions, carrot, celery, 1/2 cup milk,1 cup mayo stir to combine.Now add to pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large serving bowl and refrigerate, covered, for at least one hour or up to two days.
• Add peas, broccoli diced ham ect. to make your own signature dish :).