Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad
Get ready to elevate your picnic, potluck, or weeknight dinner with this irresistible Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad! Featuring tender rotini pasta tossed with a rich, tangy blend of ranch dressing and mayonnaise, this recipe is bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors from crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and finely chopped red onion. Shredded cheddar cheese and smoky bacon crumbles add the perfect touch of indulgence, while a garnish of fresh parsley enhances every bite. Quick and easy to prepare in just 25 minutes, this chilled pasta salad is a crowd-pleasing side dish that’s perfect for summer gatherings or meal prep. Refrigerate for at least an hour to let the flavors meld together, and watch it disappear in no time!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 0.5 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 0.75 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool completely.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing and mayonnaise until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, red onion, cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon.
Pour the ranch-mayonnaise mixture over the pasta and vegetables. Toss everything gently until evenly coated.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Adjust seasoning as needed.
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and give it a final toss.
Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2971 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 242.5 g | 311% | |
| Saturated Fat | 55.5 g | 278% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 299 mg | 100% | |
| Sodium | 5974 mg | 260% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 142.0 g | 52% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.5 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.0 g | ||
| Protein | 79.9 g | 160% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 912 mg | 70% | |
| Iron | 6.5 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 1719 mg | 37% | |
*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.
