Name: Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 8oz Cheddar Cheese (cubbed); 16oz Bottle Buttermilk Ranch Dressing; 10-12 Strips Cooked Bacon (Sliced); 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes (Sliced); 2.5oz Can Black Olives (Sliced); Salt & Pepper (to taste); 16oz Box Noodles (cooked)

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Enjoy a delicious bacon cheddar ranch pasta salad with this simple recipe. Great for lunch or a light summer dinner.

This bacon cheddar ranch pasta salad is the perfect summer salad to bring to a barbecue, or for a family get together. It’s hearty enough for a light lunch, or great to serve as a side with burgers, or hot dogs.

I’ve been on a summer salad kick lately, especially with the hot summer weather we have been having. Did you try the red, white and blue fruit salad I shared last week? It is so yummy!

If you are looking for more salad recipes, check out my favorite tortellini caprese pasta salad or this classic Italian pasta salad.

My daughter and I both love ranch dressing, and I never made a pasta salad with ranch, so I figured I’d give it a try. Boy, am I glad I did.

This pasta salad is absolutely amazing!!

Here is the super simple recipe. There is also a printable recipe card at the end of this post so you can save it for later.

Ingredients for bacon cheddar ranch pasta salad

8oz Cheddar Cheese (cubed)
16oz Bottle Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
10-12 Strips Cooked Bacon (Sliced)
1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes (Sliced)
2.5oz Can Black Olives (Sliced)
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
16oz Box Noodles (cooked)

How to make pasta salad

In a large mixing bowl, add noodles, cheese, bacon, tomatoes, olives, salt & pepper.

Pour in ranch dressing and mix well.

Serve & enjoy.

If you are a fan of ranch, I wholeheartedly recommend this salad. You can totally adjust the recipe to add your favorite vegetables too.

If you do give this recipe a try, leave me a message and let me know what you think.

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Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pasta Salad

Yield: 1 Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

This delicious Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pasta Salad is easy to make, and makes a great presentation at a summer barbecue, or family gathering. Make it the night before to save time.