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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad - A simple but flavorful pasta salad that is perfect for summertime entertaining.
Servings
12
servings
Author
Melissa Williams | Persnickety Plates
Ingredients
12
oz
tri-colored rotini
I use a "garden blend" - it's spinach & tomato pasta
1
can
3.8 oz sliced black olives
1
jar
5.75 oz sliced green olives
6
oz
broccoli
chopped
6
oz
cauliflower
chopped
¼
cup
sunflower seeds
¼
cup
Hormel real bacon pieces
Ranch dressing mix packet
½
cup
mayo
½
cup
sour cream
1
cup
milk
I used 2%
Instructions
In a medium bowl, add the ranch dressing packet, sour cream, mayo, and milk and whisk together. Cover and let thicken for 30 minutes.
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook noodles. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pour into a large bowl.
Add the olives, broccoli, cauliflower, sunflower seeds, and bacon pieces to the noodles. Pour the ranch dressing over and toss to fully coat.
Chill for the flavors to come together then sprinkle with more bacon pieces before serving.