Ranch Pasta Salad

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022
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
Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
  • 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli florets
  • 3/4 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
  • 1/2 cup seeded chopped tomato
  • 1 bottle (8 ounces) ranch salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 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.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 285 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 317mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.