Tomato Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
- Ready In:
- 53mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 1 lb small shell pasta
- 4 quarts water
- 1⁄3 cup chopped onion
- 1⁄2 cup chopped green celery, not hearts
- 1⁄2 cup shredded carrot
- 2 vine ripened tomatoes, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup chopped cucumber, seeded and peeled
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 2 1⁄2 ounces bacon bits
- 1⁄4 1/4 cup swiss cheese or 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
- 1⁄3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1⁄2 cup bacon ranch dressing
- 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄3 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
directions
- Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain, rinse, and cool.
- In a blender, add celery, onions, carrots, tomatoes, cottage cheese, mayonnaise, ranch dressing, and garlic powder. Blend well. Can add a little milk if needed, but dressing should be fairly thick.
- In separate large bowl, add chopped cucumbers, salt and pepper, parsley, shredded Swiss cheese, bacon bits, and chopped eggs. Mix well.
- Add cooled and rinsed shells to the bowl and mix. Add blender dressing and mix well. Best if made the day before.
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