BLT Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 package medium shell pasta , 16 ounce
• 1 pound sliced bacon
• 4 ripes Roma tomatoes , diced
• 1 small red onion , chopped
• 1 cup ranch dressing
• 0.5 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 head romaine lettuce , about 3 cups

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crisp.

4. 4

   Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels; crumble and set aside.

5. 5

   Combine cooked pasta, 3/4 of the bacon, tomatoes, onion, ranch dressing, and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.

6. 6

   Mix in lettuce. Top with remaining bacon.

7. 7

   Enjoy!