ranch bacon pasta salad
pasta salad from the box is really good for hot summer months when you need something to go with dinner in a pinch. i decided to kick it up a notch and make it from scratch. it’s my first pasta salad (other than making mom’s pasta crab salad, which is something that i’ll have to add soon!)
- 1 12 oz. box whole wheat pasta
- 10 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped
- 1 c mayo
- 1 pkg. ranch dressing mix
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 c milk
- 1 pkg. cherry tomatoes
- 1 c shredded cheddar cheese
- bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta until al dente. drain and rinse with cool water.
- in a large bowl, mix mayo, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder and pepper. stir in milk until smooth.
- 15 min. before serving, place pasta, bacon, tomato, cheese and coat with dressing. keep chilled until ready to serve.
enjoy!
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i'm a 20-something lady living in bellingham, wa. a wife to tom, maker of music, boring at-home desk job employee by day, and lover of life, all of the time. i enjoy cooking, watching movies and all things that inspire me to be creative.
I am impressed that you used whole wheat pasta!
I am in the process of buying that after I used different types of pasta that I already have on hand. (Fewer points that way 2!)
the whole wheat pasta is courtesy of tom… he’s a big fan!