Description
A creamy and flavorful pasta salad with ranch dressing, perfect for picnics and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (rotini or penne)
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, ranch dressing, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, cheddar cheese, and parsley.
- Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Season with salt and black pepper, then mix again.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add cooked bacon or diced avocado.
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Adjust ranch dressing to your preferred creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook (after pasta is boiled)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg