Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

4.98 from 38 votes

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad: Perfect for Father's Day, BBQs, and pool parties! This creamy and flavorful salad combines tri-color rotini noodles, crispy bacon, black olives, Roma tomatoes, and sharp cheddar cheese. Tossed in a tangy buttermilk ranch dressing, it's a refreshing crowd-pleaser that's sure to impress.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Lunch and Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, bbq, cold salads, party food, pasta salad, pool party, ranch, side dish

Servings: Servings

Calories: 512kcal

Author: Jennifer Soltys

Ingredients

12 oz Tri-color rotini
1 cup bacon chopped
½ cup black olives
2 Roma tomatoes
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese cubed
½ tsp garlic powder
3 tbsp Buttermilk ranch seasoning
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup mayo
½ cup sour cream

Instructions

Boil the noodles as directed on the box, transfer to a new bowl, and place in the fridge for about an hour to cool, mixing halfway through
12 oz Tri-color rotini
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, mayo, sour cream, garlic powder, and buttermilk ranch seasoning
½ tsp garlic powder, 1 cup buttermilk, ½ cup mayo, ½ cup sour cream, 3 tbsp Buttermilk ranch seasoning
Mix the bacon, tomatoes (leave a few out) and cheddar cheese (leave about 1/4 cup out) into your ranch mix
1 cup bacon, 2 Roma tomatoes, 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
Toss the ranch mix with the chilled noodles and top off with olives, a 1/4 cup of cheese and a few tomatoes
½ cup black olives

Nutrition