Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• (12 ounce) packageuncooked tri-color rotini pasta
• slice sbacon
• cup mayonnaise
• tablespoon sdry ranch salad dressing mix
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup milk, or as needed
• large tomato, chopped
• (4.25 ounce) can slice d black olives
• cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Gather the ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
3. Place bacon in a skillet over medium high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4. Mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Stir in milk until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
5. Place rotini, bacon, tomato, black olives, and cheese in a bowl and toss to coat with dressing. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
6. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios