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A serving bowl of ranch pasta salad with bacon, tomatoes, olives, and more

Ranch Pasta Salad With Bacon or Ham

Diana Rattray
A creamy pasta salad is an excellent dish to take along to a potluck or cookout. With bacon or ham, vegetables, and a creamy ranch flavored dressing, this ranch pasta salad is the best!
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Servings 6 servings
Calories 503
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Prep Time 17 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp kosher salt, for the pasta cooking water
  • 8 ounces rotini pasta
  • 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
  • ¾ cup diced celery
  • ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled, or diced ham
  • ⅓ cup sliced black olives, drained
  • 4 green onions, sliced, optional
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Dressing

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 1 (1-ounce) packet ranch dressing mix

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Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Add the rotini and cook following the package directions; drain thoroughly and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process quickly. Set aside.
    1 tbsp kosher salt | 8 ounces rotini pasta
  • In a large bowl (2 to 3-quart) combine the tomatoes, celery, bacon or ham, black olives, green onions, if using, and cheese. Add the pasta and mix thoroughly.
    1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes | 3/4 cup diced celery | 1/2 cup cooked bacon | 1/3 cup sliced black olives | 4 green onions | 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    Vegetables combined for ranch pasta salad.
  • In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, and ranch dressing mix. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat thoroughly.
    3/4 cup mayonnaise | 1/3 cup sour cream | 1 (1-ounce) packet ranch dressing mix
    Dressing mix for ranch pasta salad.
  • Serve and enjoy!
    A large bowl of ranch pasta salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 14gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 844mgPotassium: 303mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 609IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword bacon, pasta salad
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