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Ranch Bacon Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish to bring to any of your summer barbecues. This creamy pasta salad is filled with so many great flavors from the crispy bacon, ranch dressing mixture, and of course the cheese and vegetables, you cannot go wrong with this great recipe.

You can even make this a main dish if you want by adding in some shredded chicken for a simple and light lunch recipe.

Be sure to save this creamy bacon ranch pasta salad recipe because whoever you share it with will be asking for the recipe when you bring it to a potluck dinner.

Ingredients for Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
How to store leftover bacon ranch pasta salad:
Tips and tricks for making delicious pasta salad:
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Ingredients for Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Bacon: you will need cooked crumbled bacon
Pasta: use Rotini pasta or other shortcut pasta you can find at the grocery store
Cheese: use cubed sharp cheddar cheese or your favorite type of cheese
Onion: I enjoy using sliced green onions for this side dish recipe
Tomatoes: grab a container of cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes and slice them
Peas: use frozen sweet peas or canned peas drained
Spinach: fresh spinach, you can use either baby spinach or regular spinach

Ranch Dressing

Seasonings: dried dill, dried chives, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper
Cream: you will need to use mayonnaise and sour cream for the base
Milk: use whole milk or what you have on hand
Lemon juice: use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor

How to make Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

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Ranch Bacon🥓 Pasta🍝 Salad 🥗!! This will become your new favorite pasta salad! It’s perfect for warmer weather or party’s!! 🩷 Recipe 1 cup cooked crumbled bacon (about 6 slices) 12 oz small or short pasta 1/2 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese 1/4 cup sliced green onions 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes 1 cup sweet peas 2 cup fresh spinach Ranch Dressing 1 1/2 tsp dried dill 1 1/2 tsp dried chives 1 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup sour cream 3 tbsp milk 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice Directions Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and let cool completely. In a large bowl, whisk together all the ranch dressing ingredients. Add the cooled rotini and the remaining ingredients to the bowl with the dressing. Mix well, coating everything with the dressing. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. Enjoy! #pastasalad #baconranch #dinnerideas #summereecipes #foodphotography #foodie #food #juliapacheco #tasty
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Cook the pasta according to the package directions to get al dente pasta. Drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool completely.

In a large bowl, whisk together all the ranch dressing ingredients.

Add the cooled tender pasta and the remaining ingredients to the large mixing bowl with the creamy ranch dressing.

Mix well, coating everything with the dressing. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. Enjoy!

How to store leftover bacon ranch pasta salad:

Fridge: Once everything is mixed together, pour it into a large airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days. After that, the pasta will begin to dry out slightly.

Tips and tricks for making delicious pasta salad:

More salad ingredient options:

Green peppers
Red pepper
Ranch dressing mix with sour cream or Greek yogurt instead of using the seasonings
Bacon bits — great if you don’t have time to make crisp bacon
Boiled egg bits

Cheese options for pasta salad:

Cheddar cheese is my go-to option, but you can also use Colby jack cheese, pepper jack cheese, or a mixture of them all!

More salad recipes to make:

Avocado Corn Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Italian Grinder Pasta Salad

Deviled egg pasta salad