Ranch Pasta Salad

"This is a Summer Staple around our house. It goes great with anything grilled or with sandwiches. It's also great with cooked meat added and served as a cold meal. Prep. time does not include refrigeration."
 
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photo by Jonathan Melendez photo by Jonathan Melendez
photo by Jonathan Melendez
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photo by Liz W. photo by Liz W.
photo by Liz W. photo by Liz W.
Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large container gently combine all ingredients mixing well.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, the longer it mingles the better it tastes!

Questions & Replies

  1. How long can I make ahead
     
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Reviews

  1. Great salad for BBQ's, picnics or potlucks! It was so easy to make and doesn't require a lot of ingredients. Overall a big winner!
     
  2. Nice summer salad and great to take to cookouts. It was very easy to make. I used real bacon bits instead of Bacos and also used grape tomatoes slice in half instead of the roma tomatoes. The flavors were a little more subtle than the Ranch Bacon Pasta Salad that I usually make. Made for 2011 All You Can Cook Buffet.
     
  3. My company loved this salad. I made it with bow tie pasta and left out the bacon and olives (personal choice) and I added cut up rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. I heard words like "awesome" and "fabulous". GREAT RECIPE.
     
  4. Made this for tomorrow. I know I just made it but it is sooo good. Cant wait to eat more of it tomorrow once all the flavors have set in. I also used spicy Ranch as well. This is my new pasta salad! Thanks
     
  5. So easy to make! I added salad shrimp for a little protein. It was a huge hit with no leftovers.
     
    • Review photo by Liz W.
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Tweaks

  1. Bacos are not bacon bits, I would think either would work based on preference though.
     
  2. Nice summer salad and great to take to cookouts. It was very easy to make. I used real bacon bits instead of Bacos and also used grape tomatoes slice in half instead of the roma tomatoes. The flavors were a little more subtle than the Ranch Bacon Pasta Salad that I usually make. Made for 2011 All You Can Cook Buffet.
     
  3. Great salad. I used the basic recipe again with a little change....... I used Kraft Roasted Red Pepper dressing mixed with about 3/4 cup Miracle Whip instead of the ranch, and omitted the cheese and bacon, and added fresh hand peeled shrimp, choped celery and shredded carrots.
     
  4. DELICIOUS! I took it to our Fathers Day cookout and it was a hit! EVERYONE loved it and told me how GREAT it was....I did omit the tomatoe and added Fresh Peas instead. IT WAS SOOOO good! I brought home an empty dish! Thank you
     

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