Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
You'll love this Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad because it checks every box for a crowd-pleasing dish without any of the fuss.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Chill Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 378kcal
- 12 ounces tri-color rotini pasta
- 8 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 3 tablespoons dry ranch salad dressing mix
- 2 tablespoons milk or as needed to thin
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 4 ounce can sliced black olives
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 green onions chopped
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rotini according to the package just to al dente. Drain and let cool.
Place bacon in the air fryer, oven, or a skillet and cook until browned and crisp. Drain on a paper towel. Then chop into pieces.
Mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, and milk together in a large bowl.
Place rotini, bacon, tomato, black olives, and cheese in a bowl and toss to coat with dressing.
Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 784mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1mg