Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Such a delicious salad for a party!
Servings: 9 servings
Ingredients
- 12 ounces tricolor rotini pasta
- 10 slices bacon
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 ounce package dry ranch salad dressing mix
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon garlic pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup milk
- 1 large tomato, chopped (1½ cups)
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
- 3.8 ounce can sliced black olives, drained (¾ cup)
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat, turning halfway through, until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; crumble.
- In a very large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, vinegar, garlic pepper and garlic powder. Stir in the milk until smooth. Add the cooked pasta, crumbled bacon, tomato, cheese and olives to the bowl; toss to coat. Chill, covered, at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. If the salad seems dry after chilling, toss with a little more milk, as needed. Garnish with parsley
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 834mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg