Ingredients
Salad
- 1 cup elbow pasta , cooked and chilled, approximately 1/3 cup dried pasta…see prep ahead pasta
- 3-5 strips center cut bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- ½ cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 thin slice from a red onion, then sliced into strips
Ranch Dressing
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 tablespoon dry buttermilk powder
- ½ tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried chives
- ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper, each
Instructions
Ranch Dressing
- Whisk all ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and set aside.2 tablespoons mayonnaise2 tablespoons whole milk1 tablespoon dry buttermilk powder1/2 tablespoon dried parsley flakes1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon dried chives1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
Salad
- Cook elbow pasta according to package instruction 1 minute less for firm pasta. Rinse in cold water and set aside.1 cup elbow pasta
- Add bacon to a skillet and set over medium high. Cook about 5 minutes on each side. Set aside to drain on paper towel. Pat to remove excess fat. When cooled, roughly chop. Set aside.3-5 strips center cut bacon
- To ranch dressing bowl, add pasta, lettuce, tomato, parsley, and onion and gently combine. Leave covered in refrigerator until ready to eat. When ready, gently mix in bacon before eating. Enjoy!1 cup elbow pasta1 cup romaine lettuce1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes1 thin slice from a red onion1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley
RECIPE NOTES
Lighten this up!
Substitutions for ranch dressing: 3 tablespoons greek yogurt for mayo; 1 tablespoon 2% milk for whole milk. Ditch the buttermilk powder.
Substitutions for Salad: Whole wheat elbows in place of regular pasta; turkey bacon in place of pork bacon.
MY NOTES
NUTRITION
Serving: 1g | Calories: 820kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1411mg | Potassium: 832mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5794IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 3mg
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