BLT Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup milk
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks
• 12 ounces lean bacon
• 5 heads Bibb lettuce, quartered, or 5 cups chopped romaine hearts
• 4 tablespoons chopped chives or scallion greens
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 12 ounces corkscrew-shaped pasta