Description
This BLT Pasta Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing features an irresistible flavor profile with fresh ingredients like bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. It’s a quick and delightful choice for any meal, ensuring a homemade taste in every bite!
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 pulse ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Chill the dressing in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, add additional herbs to the dressing mix.
This salad can be prepared ahead of time for easy meal prep.
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg