Tri Color Cool Ranch Pasta Salad Recipes

TRICOLORE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, oil and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
• For the salad: Cook the pasta according to the package directions, about 9 minutes. Drain well and let cool slightly until just warm to the touch, about 5 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the dressing and toss well to coat. Allow to cool to room temperature in the dressing, tossing occasionally. Add the arugula, basil, tomatoes, peppers, cheese and salt and toss well to combine and coat everything in the dressing. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

TRI-COLOR PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Toss cooled pasta with cheese, broccoli and Italian-style dressing to taste. Serve immediately.

COOL RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and cool. While they cook, chop your vegetables.
• In large bowl, stir together cooked noodles, cheese, cucumber, tomato, peppers and olives.
• In separate bowl, stir together onion, ranch dressing mix and sour cream.
• Pour the ranch mixture over pasta mixture and toss together to coat.
• Refrigerate and toss again before serving. Top with crushed Cool Ranch Doritos.

SUPERB SOUTHWESTERN RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Make dressing according to package instructions, with the addition of sugar, cumin and chili powder. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• 2. Cook your pasta, according to package instructions. Rinse with cold water and drain well.
• 3. Cut up your vegetables.
• 4. Once pasta is cool and dressing is chilled - pour pasta into a large bowl and sprinkle with salad supreme.
• 5. Add prepared vegetables, cheese and bacon. Toss well.
• 6. Pour prepared dressing over pasta mixture and toss well to coat all pasta. Salt and pepper if desired.
• 7. Place in refrigerator and chill until ready to serve. At least 2 hours. I garnished with some sliced green onion tops...Enjoy!

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.

TRI-COLOR COOL RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare pasta as indicated on package. Drain and set aside. Cut sausage link in small rounds and cook in skillet, until cooked thru.
• Once pasta and sausage has cooled, mix all ingredients together, reserving a 3rd of the ranch dressing. Seal and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
• Then stir in the remaining ranch dressing.

BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.
• In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and garlic pepper. Stir in milk until smooth. Place rotini, bacon, tomato, black olives and cheese in bowl and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.