Description
A colorful, zesty ranch pasta salad that brings friends and family together, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz rotini pasta (or your favorite short pasta)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix (or 3 tbsp homemade ranch seasoning)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, cubed
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and ranch seasoning in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add cooled pasta to the dressing and toss to coat evenly.
- Fold in tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, olives, and cheddar cheese.
- Season with black pepper and salt (if using). Mix well.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
Customize the vegetables based on what’s in season. Chill for longer than an hour for deeper flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg