ranch, bacon, and parmesan pasta salad

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Ranch, Bacon, and Parmesan Pasta Salad

Drescription

This ranch, bacon, and Parmesan pasta salad recipe makes a great side dish for summer picnics. 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.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
6 strips bacon
1 cup prepared ranch dressing
1 red onion, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 stalk celery, diced
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water until cool. Transfer to a large bowl; refrigerate until ready to use.
Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop when cool.
Combine dressing, bacon, red onion, carrot, celery, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl; stir in pasta to coat. Refrigerate to blend flavors, about 2 hours.

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