Jalapeno Popper Pasta Salad

By á-39849

Pasta salad with jalapeños and bacon? Yes, please! Bring this tasty pasta salad to your next picnic!

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried pasta
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 cup jarred jalapeños, chopped
• 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded; or pepper jack, if you’re feeling spicy
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
• 2 cups croutons, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Run cold water over pasta until cooled.

Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon, salt, garlic powder, pepper together in a bowl.

Stir cooled pasta, jalapeños and bacon into the dressing. Toss to combine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle croutons over the pasta salad right before you serve.

Enjoy!