Cobb Pasta Salad
A hearty, make-ahead version of Cobb salad made with bowtie pasta, ranch dressing, and classic toppings like bacon, blue cheese, and avocado. Great for meal prep, potlucks, and easy summer meals.
Ingredients
- 16 oz bowtie pasta cooked al dente
- ¾ cup ranch dressing
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- ½ cup red onion finely diced
- ¼ cup cooked bacon crumbled
- ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 3 hard-boiled eggs chopped
- 1 avocado diced
Instructions
- Place eggs in a pot of water, bring to a boil, then turn off heat. Cover and let sit 10 minutes. Rinse them with cold water and peel.
- Boil bowtie pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta with ranch dressing. Add tomatoes, onion, bacon, blue cheese, eggs, and avocado. Toss gently to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
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Notes
- Need it to be more filling? Add some cooked chicken to make it a full meal.
- Making it ahead? Wait to add the avocado until right before serving so it doesn’t brown.
- If your ranch dressing is really thick, mix in a little milk to help it coat the pasta more easily.
Nutrition
Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 13gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 348mgPotassium: 470mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 681IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg
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