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This Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is so easy to make and tastes so much better than the store bought version! #pastasalad #baconranchpasta

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon ranch pasta salad, easy pasta salad, pasta salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 9 (1/2 cup servings)
Calories: 179kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
This Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a crowd pleaser! It's a close copy cat to the store bought box version only better! 
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces (225g) small shell pasta
  • cup (40g) matchstick carrots
  • cup (50g) frozen peas
  • 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 green onions, chopped

DRESSING:

  • ½ cup (120g) mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta and matchstick carrots according to pasta package directions. Drain well and rinse under cold water until pasta cooled. 
  • While pasta is cooking: In a large bowl combine ingredients for dressing along with peas, bacon, and green onions. When pasta is ready, add to the bowl and gently stir to combine.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Before serving stir and if it seems a little dry add a splash of milk. 

Notes

  1. Nutrition Facts: Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8.6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1310IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.7mg