Description
This BLT Pasta Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing is packed with flavor and simple to prepare. Featuring crispy bacon, fresh vegetables, and a creamy dressing, it’s perfect for a quick meal or potluck.
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 (I use a 1-pound 4-ounce package)
- 1–2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix
Instructions
- Combine buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped herbs, garlic, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a jar; shake until well blended or use an immersion blender for a smoother consistency.
- Chill the dressing in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
Notes
Feel free to substitute any fresh herbs you have on hand for the dressing.
Add additional vegetables like cucumbers or bell peppers for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg