Ranch, Bacon, and Parmesan Pasta Salad

Name: Ranch, Bacon, and Parmesan Pasta Salad
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1 carrot, peeled and diced; 1 stalk celery, diced; 454 grams package farfalle (bow tie) pasta; 118 milliliters shredded Parmesan cheese; 237 milliliters prepared ranch dressing; 1 red onion, diced

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Ranch, Bacon, and Parmesan Pasta Salad a try. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 16g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 611 calories. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of onion, carrot, farfalle pasta, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Instructions

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

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Farfalle

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Water

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Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

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Transfer to a bowl, and refrigerate until cool, at least 30 minutes.

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Bowl

Meanwhile, place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.

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Bacon

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Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, let cool, and chop.

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Bacon

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In a large salad bowl, stir together the ranch dressing, bacon, Parmesan cheese, carrot, celery, and red onion until well combined. Lightly stir in the cooled pasta to coat with dressing, and refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors before serving.

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Parmesan