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This easy Creamy Parmesan Ranch Pasta Salad recipe will be a delicious addition to your next summer party.

Creamy Parmesan Ranch Pasta Salad

This easy Creamy Parmesan Ranch Pasta Salad recipe will be a delicious addition to your next summer party.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Author Cindy Schultz

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz box Rotini Pasta
  • 1 cucumber cut into small cubes
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 1 1/2 cups Hidden Valley Parmesan Ranch Dressing divided
  • 1 cup French's French Fried Onions
  • **black olives or cut up cherry tomatoes would also be a nice addition to this dish

Instructions

  1. Cook the entire box of pasta in a large pot following the directions on the box.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, fry up the bacon.
  3. Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water until all of the pasta is cooled.
  4. Place pasta in a large bowl.
  5. Once the bacon has cooled chop it into small pieces and stir it into the pasta.
  6. Stir in 1 cup of salad dressing.
  7. Gently stir in cucumber chunks and/or olives and tomatoes.
  8. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  9. Just before serving, stir in additional 1/2 cup of salad dressing and onions.
  10. Enjoy!