Pasta Salad with Green Goddess Dressing is loaded with fresh cherry tomatoes, salty bacon, and a surprise ingredient, tangy goat cheese. And, if that isn't enough deliciousness, it's topped with a flavorful green goddess dressing filled with fresh, pungent basil and parsley.
16ouncesuncooked pasta(I used Torcetti, but you can use whatever pasta you like.)
2pintscherry tomatoes slicedor 3 large regular tomatoes cut into cubes
8slicesbacon
½cupcrumbled goat cheese
1tablespoonolive oil
Green Goddess Dressing Ingredients:
1cupmayonnaise
¼cupsour cream
¼cupbuttermilk
1tablespoonanchovy paste
1garlic cloveminced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
½cupfresh basil
½cupfresh parsley
1scallionwhite and green parts, thinly sliced
2tablespoonlemon juice
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
¼cupfresh basilchopped
Instructions
Pasta Salad Directions:
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package to the al dente stage and drain.
Cook bacon until brown and crispy and drain. Chop.
Add pasta, tomatoes, goat cheese, basil, and bacon to a large bowl along with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss gently. Set aside.
Green Goddess Dressing Directions
Add all dressing ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
Assembly
Add one cup dressing to the pasta salad and toss gently. Reserve the remaining dressing and add if the pasta salad looks dry before you serve it. Store covered in the refrigerator.