Hidden Valley Ranch Pasta Salad

Hidden Valley Ranch pasta salad with curly Rotini pasta, cheddar cheese, bacon, and Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning is an incredible and satisfying pasta salad that is a MUST at BBQs, potlucks, picnics, and cookouts. Easier to make than boxed bacon ranch salad (and better tasting too); if there are any leftovers the next day, they make a perfect side dish for lunch. Great with almost anything, this recipe is one of those perfect summer salad recipes!

📝 Ingredients

• 8 oz. Rotini Pasta (cooked)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 oz. Hidden Valley dry ranch seasoning
• 10 slices bacon (cooked and chopped)
• 1 pint grape tomatoes (halved)
• 3.8 oz. black olives (drained)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Prepare Pasta: Cook eight oz. of rotini pasta as per package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
2. 2Mix Salad: In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, 1 cup of mayonnaise, and one oz. of Hidden Valley ranch seasoning. Stir until the pasta is well-coated.
3. 3Add Extras: Fold in 10 slices of cooked and chopped bacon, 1 pint of halved grape tomatoes, 3.8 oz. of drained black olives, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese into the pasta mixture. Combine and Mix well.
4. 4Chill: Refrigerate Ranch Pasta Salad for 4 hours to allow flavors to come together. Stir well before serving.