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BLT Ranch Pasta Salad

Packed with tender pasta, a creamy dressing and BLT fixings, your favorite sandwich gets a makeover in with this easy BLT Ranch Pasta Salad!

Packed with tender pasta, creamy dressing and BLT fixings, your favorite sandwich gets a makeover in with this easy BLT Ranch Pasta Salad!

It’s that time of year where you can just walk outside and smell those outdoor grills cookin’ up some delicious burgers, hot dogs, or chicken. Kids are running around outside all day and the daylight feel like it will never end. Welcome to summer, friends.

Now let’s back-track for a minute and talk about those barbecues, parties, and get-togthers. Whether you have a graduation party, birthday party, or anything in between, chances are that you’re going to feast on some delicious summery foods. And with those foods come some tasty side dishes. I’m not picky about what I eat, but I always look forward to pasta salads. It’s one of my favorite types of salads and I just seem to crave it more during the summer. 
 
Which brings me to this BLT Ranch Pasta Salad. Packed with tender pasta, a creamy dressing and BLT fixings, your favorite sandwich gets a makeover in this easy pasta dish!
 
Packed with tender pasta, a creamy dressing and BLT fixings, your favorite sandwich gets a makeover in with this easy BLT Ranch Pasta Salad!
 
And if you like pasta and love BLT’s then this BLT Ranch Pasta Salad was made for you! It has all of the flavors of the sandwich, such as bacon, lettuce and tomato, topped with a creamy ranch dressing mixture that is sure to make you dream of summer all year long.
 
Not only is this BLT Ranch Pasta Salad the perfect side to bring to those summer gatherings, but it’s also so easy to make, too! You knew that was coming, right? From start to finish, you can have this dish made in less than a half hour. And that means more time to spend outside and less time being cooped up in the kitchen. It’s kind of a win-win situation in my book!
 
Packed with tender pasta, creamy dressing and BLT fixings, your favorite sandwich gets a makeover in with this easy BLT Ranch Pasta Salad!
 
To start, you’ll make the ranch dressing and refrigerate for at least an hour (or overnight) so that the flavors blend together. The dressing is a mixture of Greek yogurt, mayonnaise and dry ranch dressing mix, which keeps it on the lighter side. But if you’re not a fan of Greek yogurt, feel free to swap it out with mayonnaise. You’ll then prepare the bacon, slice the tomatoes, and chop the lettuce. Toss the BLT toppings with some cooked pasta, mix in the ranch dressing, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
 
One bite of the BLT Ranch Pasta Salad and you’ll want to make this all year long. The BLT flavors and zesty ranch dressing are the perfect topping for the tender pasta. And because it’s so easy to whip up, you have no excuse not to make this for parties, graduations, or just when you’re in the mood for a delicious pasta salad.
 
Packed with tender pasta, a creamy dressing and BLT fixings, your favorite sandwich gets a makeover in with this easy BLT Ranch Pasta Salad!
 
So what are you waiting for? Grab those ingredients and whip up this BLT Ranch Pasta Salad for your next party!
 
Packed with tender pasta, creamy dressing and BLT fixings, your favorite sandwich gets a makeover in with this easy BLT Ranch Pasta Salad!
 
Looking for more pasta salad recipes? I’ve got you covered!
 
 

Yields 8-10 servings

BLT Ranch Pasta Salad

Packed with tender pasta, a creamy dressing and BLT fixings, your favorite sandwich gets a makeover in with this easy BLT Ranch Pasta Salad!

10 minPrep Time

15 minCook Time

25 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 (of 1.0 ounce) package dry Ranch dressing mix
  • 16 ounces pasta
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 10 slices bacon, drained, cooked, and crumbled
  • 2 cups romaine or iceberg lettuce, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, and dressing mix. Refrigerate for at least an hour,or overnight.
  2. In a large pot, cook pasta until al dente.
  3. Remove from heat, drain, and rinse under cold water.
  4. Add tomatoes and bacon. Stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add lettuce and dressing just before serving so that it does not become too soggy.
  6. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
  7. Enjoy!

Notes

It's best to add the dressing to the salad right before serving so that it stays creamy.

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Packed with tender pasta, a creamy dressing and BLT fixings, your favorite sandwich gets a makeover in with this easy BLT Ranch Pasta Salad!

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  2. You make the creamiest, most colorful recipes! And you also make pasta salad in such original flavors. I am full of admiration here!
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    • This salad has a combo of greek yogurt and mayo, Erin! But I'm sure you could swap the may entirely for greek yogurt!
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  8. Gayle, I LOVE this BLT Ranch Pasta Salad! every year for Memorial Day, I make pretty much the same pasta salad and change up the mix-ins sometimes. . but I'm going to make this!!!! love the greek yogurt and Ranch dressing mix!!!
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    • Thanks, Alice! The combination of greek yogurt and mayo makes this pasta a teeny bit healthier! Which means you can eat more pasta, right? :)
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  13. This salad is perfect for Memorial Day, Gayle. Love anything ranch and bacon. And the idea of using Greek yogurt with the ranch mix is a delicious one!
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  14. I do love BLT's, so I love this pasta salad twist! This looks so creamy and full of fresh flavor -- and plenty of bacon, which is most important. :)
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  18. I am all game for a new side salad dish!! Somehow I always get asked to bring a side and dessert. Love love this pasta salad with all the crunchy bacon :)
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  33. I really love pasta salads, especially if they involve ranch and bacon! This would be so perfect for the holiday, Gayle! Or just to eat in general ;)
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  40. I love a good pasta salad! And BLT anything is incredibly hard to turn down :) Hope you have an absolutely wonderful holiday weekend!!
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  45. This is delicious! I did not see a serving size though. Can you tell me how many cups the serving portion would be?
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    • Hi Stacie! So glad you liked this! I found that the salad feeds between 8-10 people for a smaller serving size. Hope that helps!
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  47. This looks so good. I'm wondering, do you chill the pasta, tomatoes and bacon? Or do you do all but the dressing right before serving? TK
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    • Hi Ellen! I usually just combine everything together and chill, then add the dressing right before serving. You can add the dressing when you make this salad and then chill, but I find that the dressing gets kind of clumpy that way. It still tastes good, though! :) I hope you enjoy this and thanks for stopping by!
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