Description
A delightful dish combining creamy ranch dressing with crunchy bacon, fresh vegetables, and pasta, perfect for gatherings and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (spiral or macaroni)
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, red onion, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Pour the ranch dressing over the salad and toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, garnish with chopped parsley if desired, then serve chilled.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and consider adding more veggies or chickpeas for protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg