Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Pasta Salad Ideas with Bacon
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a creamy, flavor-packed dish loaded with fresh veggies and smoky Jones Dairy Farm Dry Aged Bacon. Easy to make and even easier to love, it’s a perfect picnic-ready side that travels well and disappears fast.
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz.) package Jones Dairy Farm Dry Aged Bacon, cooked, drained and chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets, blanched and cut into small bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, whole
- 1 cup frozen sweet peas, blanched
- 1 large stalk of celery, thinly sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- 12 ounces farfalle (bowtie) pasta, cooked and drained
- Dressing:
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch mix
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- salt & pepper to taste
Directions
In large bowl, combine bacon, broccoli, tomatoes, cheese, peas, celery, peppers and pasta.
In smaller bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients except salt and pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper, adding more dry ranch mix if needed.
Gradually add dressing to large bowl, tossing gently, until salad has desired consistency.
If serving this salad the next day, keep dressing separate, refrigerate both bowls and combine just before serving to keep it crisp. Note that tomatoes tend to lose their firmness if refrigerated overnight, and the pasta will absorb some of the dressing and become soft.
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