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Retro Cold Pasta Salad with Ranch and Bacon FEATURED
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Retro Cold Pasta Salad

An easy throwback recipe, decidedly vintage, this Retro Cold Pasta Salad with Bacon and Ranch is the perfect addition to absolutely any meal! 
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword easy pasta recipes, easy salad recipes
Prep Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 324kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 ounces Ranch Dip Mix
  • ½ teaspoons onion powder
  • ¼ cup Hormel Real Bacon Bits
  • 1 carrot shredded
  • 1 cup frozen baby peas thawed
  • 2 cups shell pasta uncooked

Instructions

  • In a medium, mix the first 5 ingredients together.
  • Fold in frozen peas. Set aside to allow flavors to combine.
  • In a medium pot, cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain and rinse with cold water.Shake collander to remove excess water.
  • Stir the pasta once or twice and then gently fold the dressing mixture into the pasta.
  • Chill for 2 hours. Can be served slightly warm as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1431IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg