This is a creamy pasta salad with the perfect combination of flavors. It makes a great side dish for BBQ's and potlucks.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in rotini pasta and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and Ground black pepper. Stir in milk until smooth.
Place pasta, bacon, tomato, black olives and cheese in bowl and toss to coat with dressing.
*Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator if serving chilled. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.
(NOTE: You can also enjoy this pasta heated. It's delicious warm and chilled but my personal favorite is actually heated.)
View line-by-line Nutrition Insights™: Discover which ingredients contribute the calories/sodium/etc.
|
||
Serving Size: 1 Serving (194g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 10 Servings | ||
|
||
Calories: 748 | ||
Calories from Fat: 683 (91%) | ||
|
||
Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
|
||
Total Fat 75.9g | 101 % | |
Saturated Fat 16.3g | 81 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 18.2g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 29.5g | ||
Cholesterol 74.9mg | 23 % | |
Sodium 1315mg | 45 % | |
Potassium 204.7mg | 5 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 10.2g | 3 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 4 % | |
Sugars, other 9.3g | ||
Protein 8.2g | 12 % | |
Powered by: USDA Nutrition Database Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are derived from linked ingredients (shown at left in colored bullets) and may or may not be complete. Always consult a licensed nutritionist or doctor if you have a nutrition-related medical condition. |
Calories per serving: 748
Get detailed nutrition information, including item-by-item nutrition insights, so you can see where the calories, carbs, fat, sodium and more come from.
What would you serve with this? Link in another recipe.