Description
A delightful pasta salad bursting with flavor from crispy bacon, creamy ranch dressing, and colorful peas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (rotini, penne, or bowtie)
- 1 cup cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add your chosen pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and spread it out on a baking sheet to cool completely.
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, toss together the cooled pasta, chopped bacon, peas, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Mix in the ranch dressing: Pour the ranch dressing over the pasta mixture and gently toss everything together.
- Season: Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste, then give it a final toss.
- Optional enhancement: Toss in sliced green onions for extra flavor.
- Serve: You can serve it immediately or let it chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes for enhanced flavors.
Notes
Keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days; great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg