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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Garnish With Lemon
This Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad recipe is great for feeding a group! Who can say no to a make-ahead salad filled with bacon, tomatoes, cheese and a creamy ranch dressing?
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Additional Time
8
hours
hrs
Total Time
8
hours
hrs
25
minutes
mins
Course
Side Dishes
Cuisine
American
Servings
8
servings
Calories
214
kcal
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Ingredients
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3
tablespoons
ranch dressing mix
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¾
cup
buttermilk
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½
cup
mayonnaise
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2
tablespoons
rice wine vinegar
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8
ounces
dried elbow pasta
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1
cup
grape tomatoes
cut in half
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4
ounces
sharp cheddar cheese
cut into small cubes
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8
slices
bacon
chopped
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Black pepper to taste
Instructions
Whisk together ranch dressing seasoning and buttermilk. Stir in the mayonnaise and vinegar and set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and run water over the pasta to cool slightly.
Place pasta in a large bowl and add the dressing. Stir well to coat the pasta.
Add tomatoes, cheese and bacon and toss gently to combine.
Cool at least 8 hours or overnight.
Stir before serving. Add more milk or buttermilk if pasta salad is dry.
Notes
You may need to add a small amount of milk before serving if salad seems dry.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cup
Calories:
214
kcal
Carbohydrates:
6
g
Protein:
3
g
Fat:
20
g
Saturated Fat:
4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
15
g
Cholesterol:
15
mg
Sodium:
266
mg
Sugar:
2
g
Nutrition info not guaranteed to be accurate.
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