This cheddar bacon ranch pasta salad is a delicious cold salad recipe that the whole family will enjoy. Made with bacon, tomatoes, ranch dressing, and crisp cucumbers this salad is truly a blend of refreshing flavors and textures in every bite.
Boil pasta in a large pot of water according to package directions.
When pasta is almost finished, add the frozen peas to the pot of hot water and let cook for 1-2 minutes until thawed and warmed.
Drain into a colander and rinse under cold running water until the pasta is cold and no longer heated.
In a small bowl whisk together the ranch and mayo until well mixed.
Add everything to a large mixing bowl and toss well to combine.
Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and chill until serving time.
Notes
You can omit the peas or cut it down by half if you want.This salad will keep for up to 4 days well covered in the fridge. Simply stir in a little mayo or ranch dressing if the pasta dries out.Do not let the pasta salad sit out for more than 2 hours at a time.