Ranch Pasta Salad
A creamy and flavorful ranch pasta salad loaded with fresh vegetables and cheddar cheese, perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a quick lunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon bits (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix ranch dressing and sour cream until smooth.
- Add the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl.
- Add bacon bits if using, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir until all ingredients are well coated with the dressing mixture.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Best served chilled.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter option.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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