Recipe: Appetizing Bacon Ranch pasta salad

Bacon Ranch pasta salad. I have always loved Suddenly Salad's Bacon & Ranch Pasta.they ain't got nothing on you Wilemon! I used a chopped roma tomato because that's what I had on hand, & I'm not a big fan of garlic powder so I subbed fresh minced garlic. This Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad might have a little edge on the tuna salad because it is loaded with bacon and ranch seasoning.

Many pasta salads are made with mayo or with a mix of mayo and ranch dip dressing. This pasta salad is made with ranch dressing instead (even lite ranch tastes great in this recipe). It could only be better if served in a giant garlic bread boat (wow, I need to eat a. You can have Bacon Ranch pasta salad using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Bacon Ranch pasta salad

You need of salad dressing.
Prepare 1/2 cup of mayonaise.
You need 1/2 cup of ranch dressing.
Prepare 1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar.
Prepare 1 of salt and pepper to taste.
You need of Salad.
It's 1 packages of elbow macaroni (8oz).
You need 1 medium of onion diced.
Prepare 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
You need 1/2 cup of bacon bits.

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a family-friendly side dish Ranch lovers will swoon for. Bacon plays an important role in this pasta salad…it is Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad after all. But, aside from that, you can be as choosy as you'd like with the remaining ingredients. This creamy, cold pasta salad is bursting with fresh ingredients like tomatoes, broccoli, crisp bacon, cheddar, olives and red onions.

Bacon Ranch pasta salad step by step

boil elbow macaroni until desired tenderness. drain. rinse..
In a mixing bowl, mix mayonaise, ranch dressing, and balsamic vinegar. salt and pepper to taste. (you can adjust the ratio of mayo to ranch for your liking.).
In a separate bowl mix the dressing with the macaroni until well coated..
Add onion, bacon bits, and shredded cheese to pasta. refrigerate at least an hour..
Enjoy!.

The ranch-mayo dressing is the perfect balance to provide flavor and creaminess without overpowering the other ingredients. This Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator for up to a week. I've made this recipe for a Sunday afternoon get-together, then portioned out the leftovers to take to the office for lunch along with chicken or chilled grilled salmon. This recipe for Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is pretty much the same one floating around the internet everywhere for what they call a Suddenly Salad copycat, with a few of my own twists of course! I honestly used to love that boxed stuff when I was younger - so quick, easy and good.