BLT Pasta Salad
This BLT pasta salad with chunks of tomato, crispy bacon, and lettuce smothered in ranch dressing is an easy but delicious salad that I'm always asked to bring to potlucks. It is full of flavor! 
medium shell pasta
1
(16 ounce) package
sliced bacon
1
pound
ripe Roma tomatoes, diced
4
unknown
red onion, chopped
1
small
 ranch dressing
1 
cup
freshly ground black pepper
1/2
teaspoon
romaine lettuce, shredded (about 3 cups)
1
head
 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.
  Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crisp. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
  Combine pasta, 3/4 of the bacon, tomatoes, onion, ranch dressing, and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat. Mix in lettuce. Top with remaining bacon.
