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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
5 from 24 votes

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad combines tri-color rotini with a creamy dressing made from mayonnaise, sour cream, and ranch seasoning. Crispy cooked bacon, diced tomato, black olives, and shredded cheddar cheese add texture and flavor contrast. Chilling the salad enhances the blend of ingredients, making it a chilled, savory pasta dish suitable for picnics or potlucks.

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish, Main Course, Salad, Lunch, Others
Cuisine: American, International

Ingredients

  • 1 package (12 ounces) rotini pasta tri-color
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 package (1 ounce) dry ranch dressing mix seasoning mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 8 lices Bacon see notes below, cooked, chopped
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • 1 can (4.25 ounces) black olives sliced, drained
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain water. Rinse pasta with cold water to cool. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, dry ranch mix, garlic powder and milk. Add pasta, cooked bacon pieces, tomato, olives and cheese to the bowl. Gently toss to combine everything.
  3. Cover and chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

  • Using pre-cooked bacon pieces saves cooking time and effort.
  • If the salad appears dry after refrigeration, stirring in a small amount of milk can restore creaminess.