Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad

Name: Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: One 16 oz Box Rotini; 1 lb. Bacon, crisped and crumbled; 6-8 Green Onions thinly sliced; One 6 oz Can Sliced Black Olives; 1 Can of Corn Kernals; 1 Can of pre-seasoned Black Beans, drained and rinsed; 1 Cup Hidden Valley Ranch dressing *see note; 1 Cup Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce; Two 4.5 oz bags Chili Lime Flavored Tortilla Strips (found them by the croutons)

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Try this southwest twist on a pasta salad! Barbecue ranch, black beans, bacon, and more! Tortilla strips add a nice crunch to this creamy salad that you can make in less than 30 minutes!

Fork lifting a bite of barbecue ranch pasta salad out of a bowl.

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Why Choose This Recipe
Ingredient Notes
Step by Step Instructions
Recipe FAQS and Expert Tips
Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

Why Choose This Recipe

It's something different from regular pasta salads!
Quick, easy, cream pasta salad!
Ready in 30 minutes!
Delicious like my other Sides or Salads!

Ingredient Notes

Chili Lime Tortilla Strips - Trust me, do not skip the chili lime tortilla strips. They are what pushes this pasta salad over the top! If you are not a fan of chili lime tortilla strips or you can't buy them where you live, try the Fritos Honey Barbecue Twists instead!
Barbecue Sauce - Sweet Baby Ray's brand tastes best in this recipe, but you can use whatever barbecue you prefer.
Ranch Dressing - I always use the mix your own with milk Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing instead of the pre-made bottled dressing.

Ingredients for barbecue ranch pasta salad.

Step by Step Instructions

Boil the rotini according to package instructions.
Drain and rinse with cold water to cool completely.
In a small bowl, whisk the ranch and barbecue together.
Crisp and crumble the bacon.
Slice the green onions.
Open the cans of corn, olives and black beans. Drain them all and rinse the black beans well.
Dump the rotini, bacon, corn, black beans.....

Rotini, bacon, corn, and black beans in a bowl.

....olives and green onions into a mixing bowl and toss to mix.
Pour the barbecue ranch over the pasta and other ingredients.
Mix well and chill until serving time.
Sprinkle the top of the pasta salad with some of the chili lime tortilla strips right before serving. Leave the remaining tortilla strips next to the pasta salad for people to add more to their individual salads.

Olives, green onions and barbecue ranch added.

Recipe FAQS and Expert Tips

Can I use the barbecue ranch on other things?

Yes, check out my Southern BBQ Chicken Salad! If you'd like a spicier version try my recipe for Spicy BBQ Ranch Dressing. You can use it as a dipping sauce as well.

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