tuna pasta bacon ranch salad

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Auburn, AL
Updated on Apr 23, 2026

Fresh ingredients help make this tuna pasta salad a hit in my household. Grape tomatoes cut in half, chunks of tuna, along with Mediterranean Feta cheese and ranch dressing, make a superb lunch, dinner, or picnic side dish.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces bowtie, pasta
  • 3 cans canned tuna, drained and flaked
  • 10 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 10 pieces cooked and crumbled bacon
  • 8 ounces Mediterranean herb, Feta cheese
  • 2-1/2 cup seasoned ranch dressing
  • 1/2 cup pickle relish, sweet
  • 2 teaspoons parsley

How To Make tuna pasta bacon ranch salad

  • Step 1
    Secure a large resealable bowl. Set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Step 2
    Add in pasta and cook to al dente, about 8-9 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Once the pasta is done, strain it and run cold water over the top. Make sure the pasta is well drained.
  • Step 4
    To the bowl, add ranch dressing and sweet pickle relish. Stir until just combined. Add in cooked pasta. Stir once again to coat the pasta.
  • Step 5
    Add in drained, canned tuna, breaking up chunks. Cut grape tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl.
  • Step 6
    Add in cherry tomatoes and Feta cheese. Stirring once again to coat everything well.
  • Step 7
    Sprinkle parsley over the top. If you’d like some crunch in the salad, you may chop up celery and add it in. If you’d like to add sunflower seeds.

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Category: Pasta Salads
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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