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Bacon ranch pasta salad
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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
Cook Time15 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 378kcal

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

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