Description
Smoky Ranch Pasta Salad is a mouthwatering dish that combines the creamy richness of ranch dressing with the savory crunch of bacon, making it an ideal choice for picnics, barbecues, or family gatherings. With colorful tri-color rotini and fresh ingredients, this pasta salad is not just easy to prepare but also bursting with flavors that will please everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz tri-color rotini pasta
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 oz dry ranch dressing mix
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup milk
- 8 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 4.25 oz sliced black olives, drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta in boiling water until al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and milk until smooth.
- Add cooled pasta, chopped bacon, diced tomato, black olives, and cheddar cheese to the bowl. Gently toss to combine.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg