Medium Italian Salad Side Dish

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Name: Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Prep time: 26 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 86 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta , 12 ounce; 10 slices bacon; 1 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons dry ranch salad dressing mix; 0.5 teaspoons garlic pepper; 0.25 teaspoons garlic powder; 0.5 cups milk , or as needed; 1 large tomato , chopped; 1 can sliced black olives , 4.25 ounce; 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Total Time

1h 26m

26m prep · 60m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

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Difficulty

Medium

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This is a delicious 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

1 package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta , 12 ounce
10 slices bacon
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons dry ranch salad dressing mix
0.5 teaspoons garlic pepper
0.25 teaspoons garlic powder
0.5 cups milk , or as needed
1 large tomato , chopped
1 can sliced black olives , 4.25 ounce
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1

Gather the ingredients.
2

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.
3

Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
4

Mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Stir in milk until smooth.
5

Place rotini, bacon, tomato, black olives, and cheese in a bowl and toss to coat with dressing.
6

Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.