Veggie Ranch Pasta Salad Food

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.

CREAMY RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta: Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
• Make dressing: Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Toss: In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cucumber, broccoli, bell pepper, and onion.
• Add dressing: Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and gently toss to combine. Taste for salt and pepper, adding more if needed. Serve right away or refrigerate in a container with a lid for 1-2 hours or until ready to serve.

RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli, cucumber and tomato. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

VEGGIE RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayo and ranch seasoning until well blended.
• Set aside.
• In large bowl combine pasta, brocolli, cauliflower, radishes, cucumbers, and mayo mixture.
• Add salt, pepper.
• Let pasta salad set 4-6 hours or overnight if possible.
• Add more mayo if needed before serving (the creamier the better!).
• Serve chilled.

GARDEN RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta acording to package directions.
• Combine all vegetables in a large bowl.
• After cooked, rinse pasta in cold water, drain and add to vegetables.
• Combine ranch dressing and mustard.
• Add to pasta mixture and toss to coat.
• Refrigerate until serving.

CRUNCHY VEGETABLE RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli and cauliflower to the boiling water for the last 3 min. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain well; place in large bowl.
• Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 1 hour; stir. Sprinkle with cheese.