Description
This BLT Pasta Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing combines crispy bacon, fresh veggies, and creamy dressing for a delightful and easy meal, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, well shaken
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, dill, parsley, or chives, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 dashes Tabasco or other hot sauce
- Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 2 large heads romaine lettuce, washed and dried (about 16 cups of loosely packed lettuce)
- 1 pound grape or Roma tomatoes
- 1–1 1/2 pounds cheese-filled ravioli
- 1–2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix
Instructions
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake until well blended; alternatively, use an immersion blender to blend until smooth and creamy.
- Chill the dressing in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve.
Notes
Feel free to mix and match the herbs in the dressing to suit your taste.
For a creamier salad, add more mayonnaise if desired.
Make it ahead of time for easy meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg