Ranch Pasta Salad with Bacon Recipe
One of my buddies said he could eat this salad from a trough!!!
As a shortcut, you can use already cooked bacon cut with scissors instead of cooking the bacon.
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz) pkg. uncooked tri-colored rotini pasta
- 10 slices bacon
- 1 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 large tomatoes, chopped or 15 grape tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 (3 oz) can sliced black olives
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper
Directions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Stir in rotini pasta and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until al dente, drain.
- Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown.
- Drain and chop.
- In a large bowl, ranch dressing mix and garlic powder.
- Add pasta, bacon, tomato, black olives and cheese and toss to coat with dressing.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 128g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 544 | |
| Calories from Fat 491 | 90% |
| Total Fat 55.09g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat 13.93g | 56% |
| Trans Fat 0.17g | |
| Cholesterol 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium 773mg | 32% |
| Potassium 170mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 4.34g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 1.75g | 1% |
| Protein 8.97g | 14% |
