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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

July 5, 2018 by Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet 13 Comments

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe – bow tie pasta, bacon, cheddar, tomatoes and peas with creamy Ranch dressing make this salad an easy and delicious side dish!

Summer dinners call for pasta salad. And lots of it! Add bacon and cheddar along with Ranch dressing and you have a flavor combo bound to be a hit! It’s a delicious side dish everyone loves! I love making pasta salads because the options are limitless. You can use any pasta, any veggies, meat or no meat, oil and vinegar dressing or creamy dressing. All you really need to do is toss it all together and enjoy.

This Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is easy to make and perfect for summer BBQ dinners and potlucks. It’s a version of our favorite BLT Pasta Salad. You have to try it!

Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon

June 8, 2018 by Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet 8 Comments

Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon – green peas, cheddar, red onion and bacon tossed with light Ranch dressing. Great summer side dish for potlucks!

The under-rated green peas get a center stage in summer’s favorite side dish! This Creamy Pea Salad is a great way to enjoy them, paired with cheese, bacon and creamy dressing. It’s perfect served cold with BBQ meat, sandwiches or mixed with cooked pasta for a great lunch salad.

This Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon is a crowd-pleaser and can be made a day ahead. If you are worried about the onion overwhelming the dish, simply store it separately and add just before serving. I used my favorite creamy dressing recipe from the BLT Pasta Salad. It’s perfect!

German Potato Salad Recipe

May 23, 2018 by Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet 10 Comments

This German Potato Salad Recipe is made with warm red potatoes, crispy bacon and tangy mustard onion dressing. It makes for a perfect summer side dish!

Potato salad is always my go-to side dish for summer BBQ. If you stop by our house during any summer weekend, it is almost guaranteed I will have a big bowl of potato salad waiting to be served. We love them all: creamy and well-chilled or warm with a tangy dressing. Potato salads make for a great side dish and the combinations are limitless.

This German Potato Salad is tangy, hearty and so tasty thanks to the mustard dressing and crispy bacon. It goes so well with grilled chicken, burgers or sausage. If you are looking to switch things up from the classic creamy American potato salad, try the recipe below. It’s bound to be a hit!

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