5 from 12 votes
Cilantro Ranch Pasta Salad
Cilantro Ranch Pasta Salad features cooked bowtie pasta tossed with a creamy, flavorful dressing made from green salsa, mayonnaise, fresh cilantro, lime juice, and spices. The salad is topped with halved cherry tomatoes, cubed cheddar cheese, diced cucumber, red onion, avocado, and crispy crumbled bacon, delivering a combination of fresh, creamy, tangy, and smoky flavors in each bite.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
416 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Pasta
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 8 ounces tomatoes halved, cherry or grape
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese cubed
- 1 medium English cucumber diced
- 1/2 medium red onion diced
- 1 medium avocado diced
- 1/2 cup Bacon cooked and crumbled
Cilantro Ranch Dressing
- 16 ounces green salsa
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups cilantro loosely packed, fresh leaves
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416
% 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.