Best Ranch Dressing Pasta Recipes

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BLT PASTA SALAD WITH RANCH DRESSING



BLT Pasta Salad with Ranch Dressing image

The same ingredients that compose a great sandwich create a superb salad for six in less than half an hour.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
4 slices bacon
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
1 pint (2 cups) cherry tomatoes, cut in half or 3 roma tomatoes, sliced
1/2 cup reduced-calorie ranch dressing
6 leaves romaine or iceberg lettuce

Steps:

  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat about 4 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble into small pieces or cut into thirds.
  • In large bowl, mix pasta, onion and tomatoes; toss gently with dressing to coat. Place lettuce leaf on each of 6 salad plates; divide pasta mixture evenly along plates. Sprinkle each with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

CORN AND PASTA SALAD WITH HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING



Corn and Pasta Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings (as a side dish)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 ounces gemelli pasta
1 small garlic clove
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 scallion, minced
2 small ears fresh corn
8 ounces grape tomatoes, preferably mixed heirloom, halved
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
4 cups baby arugula
2 slices bacon, cooked until crisp in the microwave, and crumbled

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain and run under cold water to cool.
  • Meanwhile, finely chop the garlic clove on a cutting board; sprinkle with salt. Using the blade of a chef's knife, press down onto garlic, smashing it to make a paste. Add the garlic paste to a large bowl with the sour cream, buttermilk, cider vinegar and scallion; season with salt and pepper. Whisk the dressing until smooth and reserve.
  • Cut the kernels from the corn (breaking sheets of kernels into about 2-inch pieces, if desired). Add the corn, tomatoes, onion and arugula to bowl with dressing; gently toss to coat. Sprinkle with the bacon.
  • Nutritional analysis per serving Calories 148; Total Fat 3g (Sat Fat 1.5g, Mono Fat 0.4g, Poly Fat 0.3g) ; Protein 6g; Carb 25g; Fiber 3g; Cholesterol 9.5mg; Sodium 159mg;

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calorie, Fat 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1.5 grams, Cholesterol 9.5 milligrams, Sodium 159 milligrams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams

RANCH DRESSING PASTA



Ranch Dressing Pasta image

This is a good alternative to your regular pasta. I have used hidden valley ranch brand and others, all were great. I do like the fiesta ranch the best in this recipe. This is a recipe that comes together quickly. You could add warm cooked chicken chunks to this recipe for protein in the meal.

Provided by Dissie

Categories     Weeknight

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 ounces ranch dressing, envelope mix
1/2 cup picante sauce or 1/2 cup salsa
4 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 lb brie cheese, chilled
8 ounces medium egg noodles

Steps:

  • Start a large pot of water on high, for the egg noodles.
  • Meanwhile in a mixing bowl, blend salad dressing mix and salsa.
  • Stir in tomatoes, oil and garlic.
  • Remove as much rind as possible from brie and discard. Cut Brie into bite sized pieces and stir into tomato mixture.
  • Cook noodles according to package directions, and drain. Return noodles to same pot that you cooked them in and over medium heat, pour tomato mixture over noodles, stirring just to heat and melt cheese.
  • Serve immediately.

PASTA SALAD WITH RANCH DRESSING



Pasta salad with Ranch dressing image

We were discussing mac salad in Chatterbox, and then I remembered I have a pict plus wrote down directions to a pasta salad I make all the time. When I was working I got a lot of requests for this. I know all you gals in Just A Pinch have your own version, and from what I saw they all looked YUMMY, here is one of my versions.

Provided by Jane Whittaker

Categories     Pasta Sides

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 oz pasta,i like spaghetti or farfalle for this
3 Tbsp green bell pepper, diced
1/2 stick celery, diced
1/2 small red onion, diced
2 oz thinly sliced deli ham, diced
4 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese, small dice
1/2 tsp salt and pepper, or to taste
3/4 c plus 1/4 cup more ranch salad dressing

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta per package directions,and run cold water over to cool. Drain very well.
  • 2. Add all other ingredients, plus the 3/4 cup Ranch dressing.
  • 3. Cover and chill, when ready to serve see if you need to add more Ranch dressing, as most pasta's will soak up the dressing and make your salad a little dry.

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