Summers in the Ozarks are never the same but one constant is agreed, it gets hot! When the temperature reaches 90 and above mixed in with some humidity at any percent, it's just uncomfortable. I beat the heat by fixing lighter meals on those days, with more salads and no heavy main course. In the past, I've shared my family's favorite salad, Mexican Salad which I make a lot over the summer, if there are any leftovers, it's good cold the next day too. Another favorite is the classic potato salad, it's so good I make it year round and is even better made with fresh-dug potatoes from the garden. There are so many pasta salads that you could never get bored eating this side dish. But, just when I thought I had heard of them all comes a garden favorite made into a summer salad. We enjoy BLT's (with our homegrown tomatoes) for a light meal with a salad but now you can have both in one dish. This BLT Pasta Salad has all the flavors of the popular sandwich and with the filling factor of pasta. You will want to make this dish for your next barbeque or family gathering, so keep this on the fridge for when you have a day that's too hot to cook. Enjoy and keep cool.
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