- We had no baseball games last night!
- I actually cooked something for dinner!
Yes, it's been one of those summers. Last week, I grilled a bunch of salmon at 10 am on a Tuesday and made a bowl of Ramen & Boy Choy Salad so that we'd have something to eat after my boys' games.
My husband and I ate the dinner I pre-made. My boys opted for frozen pizza.
This week I made some pasta salad. Genius, I thought. A hearty, cold salad that will be ready when we are! And since my boys eat bacon almost every morning, on a bagel with cream cheese, surely they would like this BLT Pasta Salad, right?
Sam took a big bowl for lunch yesterday, then told me later on that he threw it out and made a sandwich instead. Max hasn't tried it, but Bob and I enjoyed it.
How do you feed your family during these crazy days of summer? Please share!
Mangia! Mangia!
Andrea
BLT Pasta Salad
Inspired by this recipe from The Kitchen.
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup mayo
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
16 bacon slices, cooked crispy and diced
1 pound pasta, cooked to package directions (rotini or ziti) and cooled
3 ounces baby spinach leaves
1 pint curry tomatoes, halved
Salt & pepper to taste
In a small bowl, combine first 5 ingredients and combine with a whisk until smooth. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta, bacon, spinach and tomatoes. Pour dressing on top and mix until pasta is coated in dressing.
Serve right away or refrigerate for 1 hour before serving, to let flavors combine.
