Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

$0.00 Cooking Fee
Serving Size: 1.5 cup
Diets: Egg Free
Recipe adapted from:
Be the star of the potluck with this bacon ranch pasta salad! The combination of crispy bacon, homemade ranch dressing, fresh herbs, and plump grape tomatoes, makes this pasta salad the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Easy to pack for a delicious on-the-go lunch.
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a42658122/bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-recipe/
  • Food Prep
  • Cooking
  • Storing
  • Clean Up
  • Shopping List Email
  • Ingredients
  • Serving
*No time to shop? For an additional fee, ask the cook to buy the ingredients for you, during checkout.

 

https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a42658122/bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-recipe/

Cook Tools and Details

Print Recipe

Ingredients Scale

Adjust the ingredients measurement scale here by changing this number. 10

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot water to a boil over high heat. Season generously with salt.
  • Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning as needed, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is golden and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. (You may need to cook the bacon in two batches, draining the rendered fat from the skillet between batches.) Let the bacon cool to room temperature, then crumble up into bite-sized pieces.
  • Cook the pasta one minute more than package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Add the pasta, tomatoes, cheese, peas, pimentos, olives, green onion, and half of the bacon, and toss until well combined. Season salad with salt and pepper, to taste. Top salad with the remaining bacon and serve.

Cook Times

Active Prep30
Hands-On Cook10
Hands-Off Cook0
Passive0
Total Time40 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce bacon
  • 1 pound cavatappi pasta
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup Italian parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon Kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 6 ounce cheddar cheese cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 cup frozen peas thawed
  • 1 4 ounce pimentos drained
  • 13 ounce canned sliced black olives drained
  • 4 stalk green onion thinly sliced

Cooking Tools Required

5-quart saucepot, Colander, Cutting board, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Mixing spoon, Sharp Knives, Top Stove

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 1474mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1574IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 2mg

Get the most out of your order

You can get some side dishes for free.

  • Start with the main dish, then add the sides.
  • You'll see the magic pricing at work.
  • The prices will change as you add more dishes to your cart.
  • You'll only pay for the total time it takes to prepare everything.
Shopping Cart

Available Coupon

X