Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Description
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad features cavatappi noodles tossed in a rich, tangy dressing blending ranch seasonings with mayonnaise, sour cream, and milk, which coats the ingredients evenly. The salad includes peas for a pop of sweetness, cubed cheddar cheese for mild creaminess, shredded carrot for crunch and color, and halved cherry tomatoes for freshness. Crispy cooked bacon pieces add savory saltiness and texture contrast.
The salad is prepared by cooking and cooling the pasta, then mixing the dressing ingredients before combining everything gently. Chilling the salad allows the flavors to meld. Adding a splash of milk before serving can refresh the salad if it has thickened during refrigeration. This pasta salad is versatile, serving well as a side dish for barbecues or potlucks, or as a casual lunch option.
Ingredients
- 1 pound cavatappi noodles or macaroni, small shells, bowties.. etc...
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup milk
- 8 to 10 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled or chopped
- 1 cup peas thawed, frozen
- 1 cup cheddar cheese cubed
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved, or grape tomatoes
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- While noodles are cooking/cooling, in a large bowl combine ranch seasoning, mayo, sour cream, and milk. Whisk until smooth.
- Stir in bacon, peas, cheese, carrots, and tomatoes into the ranch dressing.
- Slowly add noodles and stir until noodles are well covered in dressing and all ingredients mixed together.
- Cover and refrigerate until serving.Add a little milk before serving if needed if it seems too dry (just a tablespoon or so). Stir well before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 530mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2515IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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