RANCH, BACON, AND PARMESAN PASTA SALAD
A great side dish for the summer picnic. I made this on accident when I put some soup ingredients into the bowl instead of the stock pot. I doctored it up and added other ingredients, and voila! Use your favorite pasta shape.
Provided by Chef John Politte
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Farfalle Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 2h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Transfer to a bowl, and refrigerate until cool, at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, let cool, and chop.
- In a large salad bowl, stir together the ranch dressing, bacon, Parmesan cheese, carrot, celery, and red onion until well combined. Lightly stir in the cooled pasta to coat with dressing, and refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62.8 g, Cholesterol 26.8 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 712.7 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
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Siyabulela Siya
[email protected]Overall, this was a good recipe, but I think it could be improved with a few tweaks.
Meerab Ayoub
[email protected]The dressing was a little too thick for my liking. I had to add some milk to thin it out.
Tombo ahi
[email protected]This pasta salad was a little too bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
JN Nahida
[email protected]I added some chopped red bell pepper and crumbled goat cheese to this recipe, and it was delicious! The extra veggies added a nice crunch and flavor.
George Anderson
[email protected]This pasta salad is perfect for a summer picnic or potluck. It's hearty and flavorful, and it travels well.
Tristyn Connor
[email protected]I love the salty, smoky flavor of the bacon in this recipe. It really complements the creamy ranch dressing.
Faheema Hendricks
[email protected]This was my first time making pasta salad, and it was a success! The recipe was easy to follow, and the salad turned out creamy and flavorful.
Brynley Dickerson
[email protected]I've made this pasta salad several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to prepare and always turns out great.
Hafiza Aneesa Khaliq
[email protected]This pasta salad was a hit at my summer barbecue! The combination of ranch, bacon, and parmesan was delicious, and the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente.