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bacon ranch ham pasta salad in light blue serving bowl with wooden spoon. Rotini pasta with sweet peas, purple onion and diced ham

Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad with Ham and Peas

Dominique Collins-Bloomfield
Ham Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is perfect whether you're attending a BBQ, potluck or you're bulk prepping your lunches at the office for the week. With only 6-ingredients and in less than 25 minutes, you will have a creamy, delicious pasta salad that people will be begging you for the recipe for.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course BBQ, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 16 Ounces rotini
  • 16 Ounces diced ham
  • 8 Ounces frozen petite peas
  • Cup purple onion
  • Cup light mayonnaise
  • ½ Cup bacon ranch salad dressing
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • ½ Teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil on high heat. Prepare boxed rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water until the pasta is completely cooled. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • While the rotini is running under the cold water to cool, add the frozen petite peas to a bowl. Cover the peas with water so that the water is just covering the top of the peas. Microwave for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cooled.
  • Add diced ham, petite peas, purple onion (sliced/chopped very thinly), light mayonnaise, bacon ranch salad dressing, salt and black pepper. Stir until completely combined. Enjoy!