Instant Pot BLT Pasta Salad

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This Instant Pot BLT Pasta Salad is a favorite side dish perfect for potlucks.

– Cavatappi pasta – Romaine lettuce – Bacon – Tomatoes

Prepare the bacon by either chopping already cooked bacon or frying bacon and chopping it.

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Add the pasta to the inner liner of the Instant Pot. Pour water over the pasta. Make sure the pasta is fully submerged.

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Close the lid and the vent. Set the Instant Pot to 4 minutes on High Pressure/Manual.

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Once the 4 minutes is up, quickly and intermittently release the pressure from the pot.

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Meanwhile, while the pasta is pressure cooking, prepare the lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and chives by washing and chopping them.

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