Jalapeno BLT Pasta Salad with Egg

Bahan-bahan (12 porsi)

• 16 ounces bacon (cooked and crumbled)
• 16 ounces cellantini, cavatappi, rotini, or fusilli pasta (any bite-size pasta will work)
• 1½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup juice from jarred jalapenos
• 2 tablespoons warm bacon grease (optional, if available)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, adjust to taste
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ⅔ cup jarred sliced jalapenos, chopped fine, about ½ of a 12-ounce jar
• 6 hard-boiled eggs (roughly chopped)
• 2 cups grape tomatoes (halved)
• 4 cups romaine lettuce (sliced thin and roughly chopped)
• ½ cup thinly sliced green onions or finely chopped red onion
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped small