Description
Elevate your summer gatherings with this Luscious Ranch Pasta Salad with Bacon, a delicious blend of creamy ranch dressing, crispy bacon, and colorful vegetables. Perfect for picnics or barbecues, this easy-to-make dish is sure to be a hit. With its satisfying textures and flavors, it’s an ideal side dish that keeps everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini or penne pasta
- 6 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water.
- While pasta cooks, fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Crumble once cooled.
- Prepare the vegetables by chopping cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion; shred the cheddar cheese.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, crumbled bacon, vegetables, and cheese. Mix thoroughly.
- Pour ranch dressing over the mixture and stir until well coated. Adjust dressing to your taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for optimal flavor blending.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg