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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

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85 min

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

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Time

85 min

Serving

10 persons

Calories

336

Rating

4.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
This is a very flavorful bacon ranch pasta salad. The crisp cooked bacon really adds a nice flavor. I get requests for this popular side dish for every get-together and cookout.

Ingredients

  • uncooked tri-color rotini pasta: 1 pack (12 ounce pack)
  • bacon: 10 slices
  • mayonnaise: 1 cup
  • dry ranch salad dressing mix: 3 Tbsp
  • garlic pepper: 0.5 tsp
  • garlic powder: 0.25 tsp
  • milk: 0.5 cup (or as needed)
  • tomato: 1 piece (chopped)
  • black olives: 1 can (4.25 ounce can, sliced)
  • sharp Cheddar cheese: 1 cup (shredded)

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  1. 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.
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  2. Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
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  3. Mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Stir in milk until smooth.
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  4. 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. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.
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