Description
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a creamy, flavorful dish that combines rotini pasta, crispy bacon, and fresh ingredients, making it the perfect addition to potlucks, picnics, or family gatherings. This salad stands out with its delightful blend of ranch dressing and savory bacon, ensuring it’s a hit with everyone. Quick to prepare and easily customizable, you can add your favorite veggies or proteins for an extra twist. Serve it as a side for barbecues or enjoy it as a light main dish – either way, this salad is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces tri-color rotini pasta
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 ounce dry ranch dressing mix
- 8 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 4.25 ounces sliced black olives, drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in boiling water for about 8 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and milk.
- Add the cooled pasta to the dressing. Mix in bacon, tomato, black olives, and cheddar cheese. Toss gently to combine.
- 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: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg