BLT Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS

12 oz

mini Farfalle pasta ((or other small pasta like medium shells))

1/2 lb

(1/2 bunch) asparagus (tough ends removed then cut into 1” pieces)

1 cup

frozen petite peas (thawed)

yellow bell pepper (chopped)

1 pint

cherry tomatoes (quartered)

4 cups

roughly chopped romaine lettuce*

1/2 cup

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

8 oz

thick cut bacon (cooked and chopped)

2/3 cup

mayonnaise

1/3 cup

olive oil

2 tbsp

red wine vinegar

2 tbsp

lemon juice

1 tbsp

freshly grated lemon zest ((approx 1 lemon))

1 tbsp

Dijon mustard

3/4 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

EACH sugar, dried oregano, dried parsley, pepper

1/4 cup

chopped fresh chives (may sub 1 tablespoon dried)