Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2008

I made this for a cookout my family and I were hosting...it was gone in NO time. I did not add the tomato or the olives because my kids do not like it. Also, I used colby jack cheese instead of cheddar because that's what I had on hand. Excellent! My kids love pasta salad and they are begging me to make this again.

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TheEngstroms

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Martinsville, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2008

Yum! This is a nice change from traditional pasta salads. Great flavor. The only change I made was to use skim milk. It wasn't fully chilled before dinner was ready and still tasted great. Whole family liked it--even the "picky" ones!

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christine

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Home Town: Braintree, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Scituate, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2008

this was good!

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my3littlangls

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Home Town: Victorville, California, USA

Living In: Fort Lee, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2008

Not crazy about this at all. The ranch was too powerful (I would have halved it) and cut down on the dressing to 3/4 c., if not half a cup. The entire salad seemed to be too busy, it's not necessarily alot of ingredients, but the combination is too jarring. I won't be making this again.

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Kristina

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2008

I have made this a few times, did not change a thing, Family loved this Thanks for a great recipe!!

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Roxxx

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Living In: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2008

I LOVE this pasta salad. Followed recipe exactly... it is DELICIOUS!

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2008

I'm only giving it 3 stars and it's probably my fault. I used reduced-fat mayo and turkey bacon. So if anyone else wants to go that route I don't really recommend it, at least the bacon.

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Tricia Jaeger

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2008

I brought this to the family Easter dinner.It was a big hit.

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rebecca

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Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2008

Hands down the best pasta salad in the galaxy! My husband had it for BREAKFAST the next day!

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Elizabeth

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2008

Great salad! Make night before to let flavors blend and mellow nicely. Add tomato before serving to preserve salad. Other than having no nutritional value besides the one tomato, this was an excellent and mighty delicious salad!

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Leenie050

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2008

So good. I used regular rotini, which worked great. I also used the real bacon bits that you put on salad instead of cooking my own and it was absolutely delicious.

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Elizabeth

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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2008

Love this salad. I have made it a few times and I am just now getting around to reviewing it. I always make it the same, but occasionally throw in some extra veggies. M family loves it as is, but last time I made it I threw in a diced avacado, and that was a HUGE hit. I also use pre-cooked baco and that is a big time saver.

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LAWNAC

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2008

This inspired me to make ranch pasta salad. I used cheese tortellini, bacon, tomato, black olives, cheddar and red onion. Used ranch, and forgot to add spices.

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MrsFisher0729

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Home Town: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2008

If you like you like the suddenly salad bacon ranch pasta you would like this recipe way better. We don't care for the red peppers from the box salad so this is way better. You can add anything you want but it is fabulous salad! - UPDATE - I make this salad regularly, following the dressing ingredients as-is but changing the add-ins. I've replaced the bacon with pepperoni (yum!) - I've even made it with just the cheese, pasta, and dressing and it's still delicious.

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Molly

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Living In: Willmar, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2008

Yummy! even better the next day!

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Lindsey

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Home Town: Vista, California, USA

Living In: Arcadia, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2008

good but a little too ranchy

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paula

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2008

Fabulous!!! Alterations: Had no bacon so I used left over Christmas Ham (seared on skillet & chopped), used Radiatore pasta (they're just too cute and ruffled not to), chopped the olives, and fresh ground black pepper instead of garlic pepper. WILL MAKE OVER AND OVER, thanks for sharing!

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2007

one of my favorites. All I can say is yumm. I use bacon bits for less prep time and leave out the olives and it make a yummy side for pot lucks

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Anna K

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Living In: Greenwood, Arkansas, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2007

This recipe is great but I personally like to make more of the dressing because if you only use what is called for you will end up with a rather dry salad. It has a great combination of flavors though and I will definitely make it over and over!

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tsorenson21

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2007

Made this for dinner last night (left out the olives and tomato's, just cause family doesnt like em).... I used the homemade ranch dressing recipe from this site to make this, and got good reviews... I rated it a 4 just cause I used a different dressing and omitted the olives and tomatoes... but will make again... THANKS

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Cheryl H.

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Home Town: New Athens, Illinois, USA

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