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Andrew Fowler

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

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Prep Time 55 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz dry orecchiette
  • 1 tbsp fine salt for pasta water
  • 3 cups very small broccoli florets
  • 8 oz bacon chopped
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped chives
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt for dressing
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Cook bacon in skillet over medium 8 to 10 minutes until crisp; paper-towel drain.
  2. Boil pasta with tablespoon salt until fully tender, adding broccoli last minute. Drain, cool-rinse, and drain thoroughly.
  3. Mix yogurt, mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, chives, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, dressing salt, and pepper.
  4. Fold dressing through pasta and broccoli with half bacon. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes, included in prep time.
  5. Gently stir in remaining bacon just before serving. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.