
This salad can be served right away OR refrigerated for 1-2 hours at the most before serving. Like any pasta salad, this will dry out once it's in the fridge for several hours. They are easy to find in any store so be sure you use them.įor the parmesan cheese you can shred your own from a wedge or buy a bag/container of shredded parmesan cheese. The noodles have much more flavor than just regular rotini noodles. Tri color rotini pasta is the best one to use for this salad. If you add warm, room temperature ranch then it will make the salad that same way. No matter if you use homemade ranch dressing or store-bought, be sure that it is COLD. This salad is so delicious with my homemade ranch dressing (which will be in the recipe card if you want to try it). If you are using a bottled, store-bought ranch dressing then be sure and use one that you love! I really like the Litehouse brand that you find in the refrigerated part of the produce area in the grocery store. Serve right away or let it refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving if you want the salad colder.

While the noodles are cooking prepare the vegetables.I prefer the noodles softer in pasta salads so I always cook for the longest cooking time given on the box. Depending on your preference, cook to al dente or to soft.
PLAIN PASTA SALAD RANCH HOW TO
HOW TO MAKE PASTA SALAD RECIPE, STEP-BY-STEP PHOTOS If you love all things ranch like we do then be sure and check out my slow cooker creamy ranch potatoes, this homemade ranch seasonings mix (to replace store bought packets), or this vegetable ranch dip. One of them is an easy homemade ranch dressing that goes perfectly with this salad. There are some tips and how-to instructions in the post below so be sure and read them. Only 6 ingredients to make this side dish and one of those is ranch dressing.

I have been making this for years and we could never get tired of it. This ranch pasta salad recipe continues to be one of the most popular recipes on my site.
PLAIN PASTA SALAD RANCH FULL
Simple to make with only 6 ingredients and it's full of fresh vegetables! Ranch Pasta Salad is the best pasta salad side dish! Rotini spiral pasta noodles, cucumber, tomato, broccoli, parmesan cheese with an easy dressing of ranch.
