Bacon Broccoli Ranch Pasta Salad
Get ready to elevate your potluck game with this irresistible Bacon Broccoli Ranch Pasta Salad—a creamy, flavor-packed dish that’s bound to steal the spotlight! Featuring tender rotini pasta tossed in a rich blend of ranch dressing and mayo, this salad is loaded with crispy bacon, fresh blanched broccoli, juicy cherry tomatoes, and shredded cheddar cheese for a perfect balance of textures and bold flavors. Garnished with sliced green onions and chilled to perfection, it’s an easy-to-make recipe that pairs beautifully with backyard barbecues, family dinners, or as a standalone lunch. With just 20 minutes of prep time, this crowd-pleasing dish is the ultimate combination of comfort food and fresh ingredients.
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz Pasta (rotini or your choice)
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- 8 slices Bacon
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup Ranch dressing
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 3 Green onions (sliced)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool, then set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer the cooked bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain, then crumble it into small pieces once cooled.
Blanch the broccoli florets by adding them to a pot of boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then immediately transferring them to an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the salt and pepper to taste.
Add the cooled pasta, blanched broccoli, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, and sliced green onions to the bowl with the dressing. Toss everything together until evenly coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled and enjoy your Bacon Broccoli Ranch Pasta Salad as a side dish or main course!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3886 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 322.5 g | 413% | |
| Saturated Fat | 60.1 g | 300% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 498 mg | 166% | |
| Sodium | 6696 mg | 291% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 183.7 g | 67% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.7 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.8 g | ||
| Protein | 86.1 g | 172% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 1130 mg | 87% | |
| Iron | 8.8 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 1082 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
