Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
This Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is particularly tasty as it uses a dry ranch mix in the dressing. It is full of lots of tasty raw vegetables, cheese, and bacon.
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 pot to boil water
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- ½ cup light mayonnaise
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix plus extra to taste, if desired
- 16 oz rotini pasta cooked
- 2 large carrots diced small (I recommend shredding them)
- 2 cups raw broccoli florets
- 1 cup ham small cubes
- 1 cup cheddar cheese small cubes
- ½ medium yellow bell pepper diced small
- ½ medium red bell pepper diced small
Instructions
- Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, and ranch dressing mix. Set aside.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil or vegetable oil so it doesn’t stick.
- Chop the veggies, ham, and cheese into bite sized pieces. Combine with the pasta and the dressing and stir well. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Recipe adapted from 4 Sons ‘R’ Us.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 11gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 477mgPotassium: 271mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2544IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 1mg
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