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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This is a flavorful bacon ranch pasta salad with crispy bits of bacon that complement tomato, cheese, and the creamy dressing. Perfect for any party!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 336
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 12 ounce package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
  • 10 slices bacon
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons dry ranch salad dressing mix
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 cup milk, or as needed
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 1 4.25 ounce can sliced black olives
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Method
 

  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  3. Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
  4. Mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Stir in milk until smooth.
  5. Place rotini, bacon, tomato, black olives, and cheese in a bowl and toss to coat with dressing.
  6. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 9gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 691mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

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