CREAMY RANCH PASTA SALAD
This Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad is quick, easy and so delicious! It's loaded with noodles, chunks of cheddar cheese, bacon, fresh peas, celery, onions, peppers, tomatoes and broccoli, all mixed with a creamy ranch dressing.
Provided by Jo-Anna Rooney
Categories Salad
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, prepare your salad dressing and ingredients.
- To make the dressing, cream together the mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch dressing, milk and salt and pepper. I like to use a hand blender to do this.
- Chop the cooked bacon, cheese, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, celery and bell pepper.
- In a large bowl mix together the noodles, bacon, cheese, vegetables, and frozen peas with the dressing.
- Let the salad rest for 1 to 2 hours. Make sure to stir it before serving.
- Then serve and enjoy!
CREAMY RANCH PASTA SALAD
This creamy ranch pasta salad is tossed with my delicious homemade ranch dressing. It's cool, creamy, and full of herby goodness.
Provided by Natalie
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, make the ranch dressing by combining the ranch seasoning mix, greek yogurt and milk. Whisk to combine. Place the mixing bowl in the fridge while you make the rest of the pasta salad.
- Cook the elbow macaroni in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and add to the large mixing bowl with the ranch dressing while the pasta is still warm. Add in the carrots, celery, onion and frozen peas. Toss to combine. It will look a little too saucy at first, but the warm noodles will absorb some of the dressing. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until it is cooled. After it has cooled, toss it a few more times to evenly distribute the dressing. If needed, add in a little more greek yogurt and milk if the noodles absorbed too much of the dressing.
- Serve cold or at room temperature. Will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 kcal, Fat 2.4 g, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
RANCH PASTA SALAD
Ranch Pasta Salad is the best pasta salad side dish! Rotini noodles, cucumber, tomato, broccoli, parmesan cheese with an easy dressing of ranch. Everyone will love this pasta salad!
Provided by Jessica
Categories Salad
Time 23m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Remember to salt the pasta water so the noodles have some flavor. I use about 1 teaspoon salt. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water so pasta can cool.
- In a mixing bowl combine the cooled pasta, broccoli, cucumber, tomatoes, and parmesan cheese. Stir. Add ranch and stir again to coat the noodles and veggies in the ranch.
- Serve right away or let it refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving. Pasta salad tends to dry out in the fridge so don't leave it in there too long before serving. If needed, add some additional dressing and give it a good stir to moisten it back up.
- ** If you are making the homemade ranch dressing, I would suggest making it before you make the salad so it has plenty of time to refrigerate and get cold. Combine all the ranch dressing ingredients into a small bowl and stir with a wire whisk. It makes just enough for the salad. For leftovers, I just use store-bought ranch dressing to moisten it back up.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 374 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
DILL PICKLE-RANCH PASTA SALAD
Your summer cookout will never be the same after you make this pasta that packs a dill pickle punch and comes together in three simple steps.
Provided by Corey Valley
Categories Side Dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Boil pasta (from salad boxes) as directed on boxes; drain, and place in large bowl.
- In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream and 1 of the seasoning packets (from salad box). Dis-card or save other packet for another use. Mix until well combined. Add to large bowl of pasta.
- Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 3 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1140 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
SOUR CREAM-RANCH PASTA SALAD
We had this at Hope Lodge. High school teachers brought this in; they were really sweet. This salad is great.
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Easy
Time P1DT15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta; drain.
- Mix together with rest of ingredients.
- Chill overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.6, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 26, Sodium 224.2, Carbohydrate 43.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 11.5
CREAMY RANCH PASTA SALAD
Maybe you bought some celery for snacking, or maybe you're cooking with it. Either way, don't toss those tender celery leaves. Instead, reserve them and make this creamy pasta salad. Ranch dressing, carrots and celery are natural dance partners-and that's why we combined them in a singularly tasty salad. It starts with a simple homemade dressing, which beats store-bought every day.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta, then rinse it under cold water to cool completely; drain it well again.
- Meanwhile, reserve 2 tablespoons of the carrot for garnish. Put the remaining carrot in a large bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, celery leaves, lemon juice, Worcestershire, onion powder, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until combined. The dressing can be refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day.
- Add the pasta to the bowl with the dressing and toss to combine. To serve, top it with the Parmesan, reserved carrots and additional chives and season with pepper.
RANCH PASTA
I came up with this ranch pasta after making recipes for a bridal shower. It was party day and I needed to take some shortcuts! Everyone loves the simple Parmesan ranch white sauce, and it's easy to throw in veggies you have on hand. -Merry Graham, Newhall, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. , In a large bowl, mix Italian cheese blend, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, sour cream and salad dressing. Drain pasta; add to cheese mixture. Fold in spinach. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Tear French bread into pieces; place in a food processor. Cover and pulse until crumbs form. Toss bread crumbs with oil, lemon zest, parsley, garlic salt and remaining Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over pasta mixture., Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until golden brown and bubbly, 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 30g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 841mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
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