Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
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Ranch Pasta Salad

By: Kristi Clark 
"Pasta salad with ranch dressing for the ranch lovers. Use festive pasta for special holidays or events."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (68)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces pasta
  • 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
  • 1 (5 ounce) jar stuffed green olives, sliced
  • 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons bacon bits
  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle ranch-style salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
  2. In a large bowl, combine black olives, green olives, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, bacon bits, dressing, onion, ground black pepper and pasta; mix well.
  3. Cover bowl, refrigerate to chill for one hour, and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 959 | Total Fat: 72g | Cholesterol: 151mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2007 by Kaylin   view full review
DO NOT make this recipe as shown - it is bland, full of calories and not colorful at all. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2006 by ceci   view full review
This is delicious, I get requests to make this all the time. It tastes much better if you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2007 by Lori   view full review
I love this stuff! I will make it again and probably quite frequently as it's a nice change...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2007 by ikathegreat   view full review
oh this was terrible. i guess it really depends on what kind of salad dressing you use....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2007 by laurie marie   view full review
For my family this was just way too much cheese. If I make it again I will cut the cheese in half.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2005 by JEN5502   view full review
This makes a ton! I made it for Thanksgiving and it made enough to bring a batch to each side...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2003 by RHIANNON1313   view full review
I really enjoy this pasta salad...it's so easy and makes quite a bit. Great for a picnics and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2007 by Kristalyn   view full review
I made this for a potluck and about 90% of the people did not like it at all. I really liked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by DECAR48   view full review
I've made this 2 times and both ways were delicious. 1st time was exactly as recipe stated....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by Sunflower1   view full review
i doubled the black olives because i dont like green olives. i used crackerbarrel cheese...

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