Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
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Whip up this Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad! Coated in a homemade ranch dressing, this easy summer salad is so tasty. This simple BBQ side dish is also great as a lunch salad or even as part of a busy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Meat
• 10 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled
Produce
• 1 cup Cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Onion powder
• 1 cup Peas
• 1 cup Red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup Red onion, very small
Condiments
• 2 1 cup mayonnaise* (see tips in step
• 4 oz Black olives, from a can
Pasta & Grains
• 12 oz Rotini pasta, dry
Baking & Spices
• 1 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 oz Ranch seasoning mix, dry
• 1 tsp Salt
Dairy
• 1/3 2 cup milk* (see tips in step 2 )
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese