Recipes Salad Pasta Salad Farfalle Pasta Salad Recipes Ranch, Bacon, and Parmesan Pasta Salad 4.4 (79) 62 Reviews 14 Photos A great side dish for the summer picnic. I made this on accident when I put some soup ingredients into the bowl instead of the stock pot. I doctored it up and added other ingredients, and voila! Use your favorite pasta shape. Recipe by Chef John Politte Published on April 1, 2019 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 14 14 14 14 Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta 1 cup prepared ranch dressing 6 slices bacon ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 carrot, peeled and diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 red onion, diced Directions Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Transfer to a bowl, and refrigerate until cool, at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, let cool, and chop. In a large salad bowl, stir together the ranch dressing, bacon, Parmesan cheese, carrot, celery, and red onion until well combined. Lightly stir in the cooled pasta to coat with dressing, and refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors before serving. Cook's Note Lettuce or cabbage can also be substituted for the pasta in this recipe for a lighter summer salad with crunch. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 584 Calories 28g Fat 63g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 584 % Daily Value * Total Fat 28g 36% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 27mg 9% Sodium 713mg 31% Total Carbohydrate 63g 23% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 4g Protein 18g Vitamin C 2mg 12% Calcium 110mg 8% Iron 3mg 15% Potassium 244mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved