Tri Color Cool Ranch Pasta Salad Recipes

RANCH PASTA SALAD

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.

EASY TRI-COLOR PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare pasta al dente as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, prepare above ingredients. Drain pasta & cool. Combine all ingredients by stirring gently.
• Chill & serve.

COLORFUL SPIRAL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse in cold water., Transfer to a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, olives, salt and pepper. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

3 CHEESE RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Boil pasta til desired tenderness, Drain set aside.
• 2. Slice cucumbers into halves
• 3. Dice Tomato
• 4. Add all ingredients, mix in ranch dressing til pasta is well coated. Let cool then serve.