Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Tender pasta, crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, and crunchy vegetables get tossed in a homemade buttermilk ranch dressing -- the pasta salad that disappears fastest at every potluck.
Why You'll Love This
- A guaranteed crowd-pleaser at potlucks and barbecues
- Homemade ranch dressing beats anything from a bottle
- Make it a day ahead for even better flavor
Ingredients
- 1 lbrotini or fusilli pasta
- 2 tbspsalt, for pasta water
- 8 slicesbacon
- 1 cupmayonnaise
- 1/2 cupbuttermilk
- 2 tbspchopped fresh chives
- 1 tbspchopped fresh dill
- 1 clovegarlic, minced
- 1/2 tsponion powder
- 1/2 tspsalt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 tspblack pepper
- 1 cupshredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cupcherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cupdiced English cucumber
Nutrition (estimated per serving)
Nutrition information is an estimate calculated from the ingredients listed and will vary based on the specific products used. It is not a substitute for advice from a nutrition professional.
Method
- Bring a 6-quart pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat and add 2 tbsp salt.
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