Ranch Pasta Salad

This ranch pasta salad is an easy summer side dish packed with crispy bacon, veggies, and tender rotini pasta tossed in creamy homemade buttermilk ranch dressing.

📝 Ingredients

• 12 oz dried rotini
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup grape tomatoes (halved)
• 4 oz sliced black olives
• 5 strips bacon (cooked and crumbled)
• 1 cup ranch dressing
• 2 Tablespoons milk (optional)
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried chives
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Bring a large pot of water to boil, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to chill.
2. 2Meanwhile in a bowl mix together the ranch dressing.
3. 3Once the pasta is cooked and cooled add tomatoes, red onion, bacon, and black olives, Pour about ¾ cup of ranch dressing and mix until well coated. Add more dressing if desired. If your dressing is thick, you can add a little milk to thin it out so it coats the pasta well.
4. 4Store in fridge until ready to serve. Can toss with more dressing when ready to serve.