Steps to Make Pasta Salad With Peas And Bacon

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

In a large bowl, add the pasta, peas, green onion, cheese, mayonnaise, ranch seasoning and bacon.

Recipe Summary Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This is a very flavorful pasta salad. The crisp cooked bacon really adds a nice flavor. I get requests for this pasta salad for every get together and cook out.

Ingredients | Pasta Salad With Peas And Bacon

1 (12 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta

10 slices bacon

1 cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons dry ranch salad dressing mix

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon garlic pepper

½ cup milk, or as needed

1 large tomato, chopped

1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.

Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.

In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and garlic pepper. Stir in milk until smooth. Place rotini, bacon, tomato, black olives and cheese in bowl and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.

Info | Pasta Salad With Peas And Bacon

prep: 10 mins cook: 15 mins additional: 1 hr total: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 10 servings

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