Gourmet BLT Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• ▢FOR THE ROASTED TOMATOES:
• ▢2 oz containers cherry or grape tomatoes halved, 10
• ▢8 cloves garlic minced
• ▢2 Tbsp olive oil
• ▢1 tsp salt
• ▢2 tsp black pepper
• ▢Sprinkle of dried oregano
• ▢FOR THE PASTA SALAD:
• ▢1 lb dried pasta I used rotini
• ▢1/2 pound bacon cooked and crumbled
• ▢2 cups garlic roasted cherry tomatoes
• ▢1/4 cup chopped herbs (basil parsley, dill, chives, and oregano)
• ▢1/4 cup baby arugula
• ▢FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
• ▢1 Tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
• ▢4 cloves garlic minced
• ▢1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• ▢1 1/4 cups olive oil
• ▢Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• FOR THE ROASTED TOMATOES:
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, add tomatoes and toss together with olive oil and seasonings. Pour onto a foil-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tomatoes are soft and have burst.
• FOR THE PASTA SALAD:
• In a mixing bowl, whisk mustard, garlic, salt and pepper, and vinegar. Pour in the olive oil, whisking as your pour, until well combined. Set aside.
• Boil pasta until al dente (according to package directions).
• Drain pasta and toss with half of the vinaigrette. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Add arugula, crumbled bacon, chopped herbs and roasted tomatoes. Toss to combine, adding more vinaigrette if desired.
• Serve warm temperature or chilled.