I Couldn’t Believe My Serving Bowl Was Emptied So Quickly
I think one of the reasons I love this recipe so much is because it can be changed so drastically with swapping out just a few ingredients. I love Ranch dressing, but sometimes I want something a little lighter so will use an Italian or Greek dressing instead. Super easy and like I mentioned before, sometimes it comes down to using what you have on hand. Maybe I should call this the Resourceful Salad!
Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Rotini
- 12 ounces Bacon
- 8 ounces Cheddar Cheese
- 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups Broccoli Florets
- 3/4 cup Ranch Dressing
- 1/4 cup Milk
- Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Directions
- Boil large pot of water for pasta and cook according to package instructions, then drain and rinse.
- While water is coming to a boil, cook the bacon and chop remaining ingredients.
- In a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing and milk.
- To assemble, in a large bowl combine the cooked pasta, bacon, cheese, tomatoes, broccoli, and ranch mixture.
- Season to taste with black pepper.
- Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Quick Tip: Want to make this a little more of a meal? Go ahead and add cubed ham into this salad for a boost of protein.
Recipe and image courtesy of Rebekah at Kitchen Gidget