Description
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a delightful and easy-to-make dish that combines creamy ranch dressing with al dente rotini pasta, crispy bacon, and colorful vegetables. This crowd-pleasing salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, and gatherings, making it a must-have on your menu.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz tri-color rotini pasta
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 oz dry ranch dressing mix
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 8 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 4.25 oz sliced black olives, drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and milk until smooth.
- Add the cooled pasta to the dressing and stir in bacon, tomato, olives, and cheddar cheese.
- Mix gently until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg