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Ranch BLT Pasta Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | awesome #pasta #salad with #ranchdressing. I used #turkey #bacon. Great for summer #holidays, potlucks or backyard #BBQs.

Ranch BLT Pasta Salad

Teresa Ambra
Ranch BLT Pasta Salad is irresistible! This amazing Pasta Salad recipe is reminiscent of bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwiches. It uses Ranch dressing, Swiss cheese, turkey bacon and radiatore pasta. Terrific for potlucks, backyard barbecues and summer holiday fun.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salads and Salad Dressings, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 312 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 large stock pot with lid
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 colander
  • 1 wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz. box radiatore pasta or bow-ties
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup Swiss cheese shredded
  • 2 cups Romaine lettuce torn
  • 1/3 cup red onion finely diced
  • 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper diced
  • 12 oz. ranch dressing
  • 1/2 lb. turkey bacon cooked and broken into ½-inch pieces (or regular bacon can be substituted)
  • 1 tsp. Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 slice turkey bacon cooked and broken into pieces for garnish (or use regular bacon)

Instructions
 

  • Cook radiatore pasta until al dente.
  • Drain in colander and rinse in cold water several times to stop the noodles from further cooking.
  • Place in large serving bowl and toss with Ranch dressing.
  • Refrigerate until cold – at least 30 minutes or so.
  • Add tomatoes, cheese, lettuce, red onion, bell pepper and turkey bacon and stir to combine.
  • Sprinkle individual servings with salt and pepper, if desired.
  • Garnish with more bacon, if desired.

Notes

NOTE: Regular bacon can be substituted for the turkey bacon in the recipe.
 
 
NOTE: I added about 1/2 cup sliced sunburst cherry tomatoes to add color.
 
 
NOTE: You can substitute Ronzoni gluten free rotini pasta for the regular pasta in the recipe.
 
Recipe adapted from Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 12gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 893mgPotassium: 229mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 935IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bacon, pasta salad, Ranch dressing, salad, side dish, tomatoes
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