BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD

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Remember the Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad? This is close... but better. Careful, though - its pretty addictive! This recipe and many others can be found at the www.recipe4living.com website.

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 1 large salad

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups pasta (uncooked shells)
5 baby carrots, shredded (or 1 large regular carrot)
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
3/4 cup mayonnaise, more if desired but NOT miracle whip
1 ounce hidden valley ranch dressing mix (or 1/2 of a .4 oz. package of the buttermilk version)
1/4 cup bacon bits (I use Hormel REAL bacon bits or pieces)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

  • In large bowl, mix mayo, dressing mix, bacon bits, shredded carrots and onion powder. Chill this mixture while you continue making the rest of the salad.
  • Cook pasta al dente, drain and cool. Fold in pasta carefully.
  • Gently fold in peas last.
  • Chill for several hours and serve chilled or at room temperature.
  • Refresh salad if needed with a tiny bit of mayo, but it usually doesn't need it.
  • Garnish top with more bacon bits pieces. You can never have too much bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1510, Fat 62.3, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 1463.4, Carbohydrate 205.8, Fiber 13, Sugar 25.1, Protein 33.8

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