The Best Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe - Creamy
A simple ranch pasta salad that is easy to make
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Side
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ranch pasta salad
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 236kcal
Cost: $8
- ½ lb pasta al dente
- 1 small carrot shredded
- ¼ Cup baby peas frozen
- 3 Tbs Onion minced
- ¼ Cup parmesan cheese
- 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing mix
- 1 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Cup Milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cook pasta according to package directions – drain and set aside to cool. Any pasta is fine – shells, macaroni or penne work great. Once cool, grate the carrot and add to the pasta. Add the peas to the pasta as well as the onion and parmesan cheese.
In a separate bowl, mix dressing mix and mayo together with a whisk. Whisking vigorously, pour the milk into the mayo little by little, whisking until well combined and creamy. Pour the dressing mix over the pasta and mix well with a large spoon. Salt and pepper to taste. Cool in fridge for an hour before serving. If taking to an outdoor event – keep cool until ready to serve and place any leftovers immediately in the fridge.
- This pasta sald is super versatile and you can make it one of your favorite recipes by adding your favorite veggies and seasonings like sweet peas, red bell pepper, bacon bits, black pepper, juicy tomatoes, fresh corn and more!
- Always cook the pasta to al dente, it will soften more as it sits in the refrigerator waiting to go to the summer bbqs!
- For an Italian pasta salad, you'll need to add an olive oil type dressing instead of a ranch and mayo dressing.
- Use any type of pasta you prefer like spiral pasta, rotini pasta, macaroni pasta or penne pasta, its completely a personal preference.
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1294IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 0.4mg