Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad — this delicious pasta salad is perfect for your next barbeque, picnic or potluck.
I am so happy that the warmer weather has arrived here in Massachusetts and that it is now time to start making warm weather dishes again, such as pasta salads. Today I’m sharing one of my family’s favorite pasta salads, this delicious Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad.
This pasta salad combines the classic combination of bacon, lettuce — in this case, arugula, — and tomatoes with white beans and pasta and a tangy garlicky dressing, it is so good.
This past weekend we had some gorgeous weather and my husband fired up the grill for the first time this season. This Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad was an excellent accompaniment to the grilled steak we enjoyed that evening and would be a wonderful side dish to a variety of grilled main dishes.
Leftovers of this Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad are wonderful for lunch. I like to package leftovers in individual containers for a portable lunch to be enjoyed at the park, on the boat, at the beach or simply outdoors on the deck.
This Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad can be made ahead of time and is portable so is a great dish for picnics, barbeques and potlucks.
With all the colorful veggies, the protein from the beans and bacon, along with the pasta, this Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad is also a complete, delicious, quick and easy meal, all on it’s own.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 garlic clove, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 oz Farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
- 2 (16 oz) cans white beans, such as Cannellini, Navy or Great Northern
- 8 oz mini-plum, grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
- 8 oz bacon, cooked and chopped
- 6 oz arugula
- additional salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing in a large bowl.
- Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions; drain, and let cool.
- Add the cooled pasta, beans, tomatoes, onion and bacon to the bowl with the dressing and toss to combine.
- Add the arugula to bowl and toss to combine.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve or refrigerate for up to 2 days.

I absolutely love this! Thanks for sharing it with us. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you tomorrow night at 7 pm. We can’t wait to party with you! Lou Lou Girls
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Joy recently posted…Strawberry Shortcake Scones
You had me at BACON….and PASTA….but mainly BACON. 😉 This looks delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this with us over at Merry Monday, and we hope you’ll join us again this week!
I never thought to put white beans in a salad!! Looks great!! Thanks for Sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you again tomorrow!! Love your stuff!! Pinned
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This looks amazing. A healthy way to allow my husband to have some pasta without the entire plate being filled with pasta!
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I’m always looking for good salads for summer parties! That’s when we do the most entertaining, and I have a couple coming up right now actually, so this is perfect timing! Thanks Joy! Pinning!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life recently posted…Gourmet Grilled Cheese: Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
Love the combination of this salad and everything taste better with bacon, eh? Pinned and shared!
That looks yummy
I think I’ll try it with some baby kale instead of arrugla simply because that is what I have right now. Thanks
This salad is perfect for spring grilling time. Love the arugula and bacon! I Want to eat a bowl. Yum!
Diane Williams recently posted…Pan Fried Rhubarb Chicken
This looks delicious. Light for summer meals and filled with bacon. YUM
Nicky recently posted…Let’s Get Real Link Party #89
Anything with BACON has my vote! This looks like it would be a very satisfying dinner salad.The dressing sounds delicious too.
Marjie @ Home Again Jiggety-jig! recently posted…WHAT TO BUY IN MAY 2015
While studying in the US I lived in NH and I know how hard New England winter can be! I love your salad and it’s great that spring has made an appearance up there!
Katerina recently posted…Greek Style Tabbouleh
This does look like a fresh salad that I want to pack for a picnic and do I see bacon?! Delicious!
Sandra recently posted…Barilla® Spaghetti with San Marzano Tomato & Meat Sauce
Perfect timing! I’m incorporating more dinner salads as meals for dinner and this has a lot of filling things in it. I just need to add some meat for my boys and it’ll be perfect.
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I love the idea of adding white beans to a salad. It gives it something extra. If I can get my family to eat this I am going to make it!
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Hi Joy,
This is a great Spring salad that we would really enjoy. Hope you have a very special Mothers Day weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday this week.
Miz Helenjoy.
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Hi Joy, I do hope you’ll come over to Food on Friday: Salads to bring this to the party! Cheers from Carole’s Chatter
Gorgeous salad. I love a bacon/arugula combo!
christine recently posted…Grilled Vegetable & Prosciutto Pasta
Thanks Christine, I agree bacon and arugula are a great combination!
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Bacon just makes everything a little bit better! Thanks for joining the Oh My Heartsie-Girls WW!
Shellie
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Thanks for coming by Shellie, I agree everything is better with bacon!
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Thanks so much for stopping by, Joy!!
This really looks quite good but because of my IBS and other GI issues, I can not eat fruit or vegetables…..
Glad to hear that you are getting some nice weather too!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Thanks for coming by Debbie!
Joy recently posted…What’d You Do This Weekend? #18
This salad looks so good, I’m gonna have to try it out very soon!
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Thanks Michelle! Hope you give it a try and enjoy!
Joy recently posted…What’d You Do This Weekend? #18
I love these kind of salads to accompany grilled meats!
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Thanks Pam, this salad is wonderful with grilled meats!
Joy recently posted…What’d You Do This Weekend? #18
Healthful and delish. Love the protein the white beans add. Beautiful!
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Thanks KC!
Joy recently posted…What’d You Do This Weekend? #18
What a beautiful salad. I love the mix of flavors especially the beans and bacon.
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Joy recently posted…Strawberry Shortcake Scones
I make a very similar pasta salad with tortellini, beans, and arugula. This flavorful combo is great and I love that you added bacon.
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Thanks Kristen! Your version with the tortellini sounds great too!
Joy recently posted…Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad
This salad sounds and looks great.
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Joy recently posted…Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad
Looks wonderful! I like the addition of arugula in a pasta salad. Never tried it before but now I must!
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Thanks Judy! The arugula is such a nice addition to this pasta salad, hope you give it at try and enjoy!
Joy recently posted…Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad
I am on a diet and this is so good to try! Looks at those vivid colors in that wooden plate! A must try! #wwblp
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Joy recently posted…Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad
I want some of that salad haha!
Have a tomatotastic week 🙂
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Thanks Steve!
Joy recently posted…Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad
Joy, this looks so good! I didn’t grow up with lettuce in my pasta salads, but have really been enjoying this kind of recipe lately. We will have to try this for one of our BBQs!
Carlee @cookingwithcarlee recently posted…Grilled Fruit and Doughnut Shortcakes
Thanks Carlee! The arugula is such a nice addition to this pasta salad, hope you give it at try and enjoy!
Joy recently posted…Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad
This is just the type of salad I love making over and over all summer! Pinned!
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Thanks so much AnnMarie! I hope you give it a try and enjoy!
Joy recently posted…Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad
Love this salad. Thank you.
Thanks for coming by Liz! I hope you give this salad a try and enjoy
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