Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
A quick and simple pasta salad with bacon, peas, tomatoes and cheese tossed in a creamy homemade ranch dressing.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 210kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces medium shells pasta
- 1 ½ cups frozen peas thawed
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup bacon cooked and chopped
For the Dressing
- ¾ cup Miracle Whip
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package directions.
- Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside and allow to cool.
- In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients and whisk together. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, peas, tomatoes, bacon and cheese.
- Pour dressing over pasta mixture.
- Stir until coated with the dressing.
- Chill in the refrigerator or serve immediately.
Notes
- If you’re short on time, you can use bottled ranch.
- You can either chill this salad or serve it right away.
- If you're making this recipe in advance, prepare extra dressing as you'll need it to add to the salad before serving. You can also add a splash of milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 341IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 0.3mg