Bbq Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Food

BBQ BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayo, ranch dressing and barbecue sauce until blended.
• Combine all remaining ingredients except corn chips in large bowl. Add mayo mixture; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 2 hours.
• Top with corn chips just before serving.

BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD

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.

BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
• In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and garlic pepper. Stir in milk until smooth. Place rotini, bacon, tomato, black olives and cheese in bowl and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.