Name: Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad (Standard)
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Rotini pasta; 8 slices Bacon; 1 cup Cherry tomatoes-halved; 1/2 cup Red onion-diced; 1/2 cup Celery-diced; 1/4 cup Fresh parsley-chopped; 1 cup Ranch dressing-store bought; 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese-shredded

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A simple and satisfying pasta salad featuring crispy bacon, creamy ranch dressing, and fresh vegetables.

Total 30 min

Serves 6

Steps 6

Ingredients 8

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Pasta
1 pound 450 g Rotini pasta
Bacon
8 slices 80 g Bacon
Vegetables
1 cup 145 g Cherry tomatoes-halved
cup 75 g Red onion-diced
cup 75 g Celery-diced
cup 30 g Fresh parsley-chopped
Ranch Dressing
1 cup 240 mL Ranch dressing-store bought
Cheese
cup 60 g Cheddar cheese-shredded

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Instructions

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Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
Cook Bacon in a skillet until crispy. Remove bacon and place on paper towels to drain. Crumble bacon.
In a large bowl, combine cooked Pasta, crumbled Bacon, Cherry tomatoes, Red onion, Celery, and Parsley.
Pour Ranch Dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to coat evenly.
Stir in Cheddar cheese.
Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.