Cilantro Ranch Pasta Salad
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
Cilantro Ranch Pasta Salad
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This pasta salad is light, flavorful, and totally delicious. It's easy to make ahead, and you'll want this cilantro ranch dressing on everything!
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Ingredients
Pasta
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 8 ounces Cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese cubed
- 1 medium English cucumber diced
- 1/2 medium red onion diced
- 1 medium avocado diced
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
Cilantro Ranch Dressing
- 16 ounces green salsa
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves loosely packed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice about 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook 1 pound bowtie pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until pasta is cooled.
- While pasta is cooking, halve 8 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, cube 8 ounces cheddar cheese, dice 1 medium English cucumber, 1/2 medium red onion, and 1 medium avocado. Set aside.
- In a blender, make your dressing by adding in 16 ounces green salsa, 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta and the dressing together and stir until pasta is all coated in the sauce. Top with the prepared vegetables and 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon.
- Serve right away or cover and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
949mg
(40%)
Potassium
388mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
631IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
161mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 949mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 631IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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