Easy Bacon Ranch Bowtie Pasta Salad

From my sweet friend The Meal Prep Mamacita--an amazing cook! The homemade ranch dressing makes this bacon ranch pasta salad easy, creamy, and so yummy.

Author: Julie Kimbrough

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EASY BACON RANCH BOWTIE PASTA SALAD

From my sweet friend The Meal Prep Mamacita--an amazing cook! The homemade ranch dressing makes this bacon ranch pasta salad easy, creamy, and so yummy.

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Ingredients

• 1 (12 oz) box bow tie pasta
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• Cooked, crumbled bacon (I used real bacon pieces from a bag for convenience)

RANCH DRESSING

• 1 ranch seasoning packet
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
• 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

1. Make the ranch dressing: Whisk together the ranch packet, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), and milk until smooth. Refrigerate while preparing the pasta.
2. Cook bow tie pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
3. Stir in peas, red onion, cherry tomatoes, bacon pieces, parsley, Parmesan, and black pepper.
4. Pour chilled ranch dressing and toss until well coated.
5. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.

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