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I've made this salad for years—it's a recipe from a high school friend's mom. Any time I serve a sandwich meal like hamburgers, hot dogs or sloppy joes, I have this flavorful salad alongside.—Mrs. Krista E Collins, Concord, North Carolina
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Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 285 calories, 17 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 317 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.
Originally published as Ranch Pasta Salad in Quick Cooking May/June 2005, p13
Seeding TomatoesSummer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.
Summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.
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Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2013 by E Hume
Delicious! I added some poppy seeds just for color, and didn't have broccoli, and it was great!
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2011 by Mary101k
This was so simple to make! I even added carrots and real bacon pieces with a touch of Western dressing for a little zip!
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by katlaydee3
Loved this recipe. I served it with the Salsa Sloppy Joes on the same page.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by JumpRiverGem
Easy to make in no time. Refreshing side for summer.
Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2011 by hyoung0243
Our family eats a lot of cold pastas during the summer, this was a great addition to my list.
Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2010 by funinthesunmom
Tasty and very customizable. We omitted the tomato and used a 3 cheese blend instead of Parmesan. Delicious.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2010 by psrfamily
Kids Loved this salad, will be making again!
Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2010 by fun76
I did use italian dressing instead of ranch. My son is allergic to dairy. We both thought it tasted fine. We did cut back on all of the ingredients because we are the only 2 that will eat things like that but I will be making it again for us. We left out the cheese and broccoli too. I'm thinking we could add bell peppers next time also.
Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2010 by Haptowns
This has become a summertime regular at our house.
Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2010 by MnMforever
could you use Italian dressing instead of the Ranch? any suggestions?
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