Best 7 Garden Ranch Pasta Salad Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary creation that combines the vibrant flavors of a classic salad with the comforting warmth of pasta - the Garden Ranch Pasta Salad. This delectable dish is a symphony of textures and tastes, featuring tender pasta, crisp vegetables, savory bacon, and a creamy, tangy ranch dressing that ties everything together. With variations ranging from a traditional version to one packed with extra vegetables or topped with grilled chicken, this salad is a versatile crowd-pleaser perfect for potlucks, picnics, or a quick and satisfying meal. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

RANCH PASTA SALAD



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Ranch Pasta Salad is the best pasta salad side dish! Rotini noodles, cucumber, tomato, broccoli, parmesan cheese with an easy dressing of ranch. Everyone will love this pasta salad!

Provided by Jessica

Categories     Salad

Time 23m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 box (12 oz) tricolor rotini pasta
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 cup chopped cucumbers ((peeled & seeded))
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1¼ cups ranch dressing ((more or less to taste))
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup sour cream
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried dill weed
½ teaspoon dried chives
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 374 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CREAMY RANCH PASTA SALAD



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Maybe you bought some celery for snacking, or maybe you're cooking with it. Either way, don't toss those tender celery leaves. Instead, reserve them and make this creamy pasta salad. Ranch dressing, carrots and celery are natural dance partners-and that's why we combined them in a singularly tasty salad. It starts with a simple homemade dressing, which beats store-bought every day.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 ounces fusilli pasta
3/4 cup finely chopped carrot (from about 1 large carrot)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, plus more for serving
3 tablespoons finely chopped celery leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 clove garlic, grated
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan (about 1 ounce)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta, then rinse it under cold water to cool completely; drain it well again.
  • Meanwhile, reserve 2 tablespoons of the carrot for garnish. Put the remaining carrot in a large bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, celery leaves, lemon juice, Worcestershire, onion powder, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until combined. The dressing can be refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day.
  • Add the pasta to the bowl with the dressing and toss to combine. To serve, top it with the Parmesan, reserved carrots and additional chives and season with pepper.

GARDEN PASTA SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 (16-ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
  • Mix carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, and green onion together in large bowl. Add the cooled pasta and mix together. Pour the dressing over mixture, add the Parmesan and mix well.
  • Chill before serving.

GARDEN PASTA SALAD



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A zesty pasta recipe, with lots of crunchy vegetables.

Provided by L. Gale

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
½ cup thinly sliced carrots
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
2 large tomatoes, diced
¼ cup chopped onion
2 (16 ounce) bottles Italian-style salad dressing
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
  • Mix chopped carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, and onion together in large bowl.
  • Combine cooled pasta and vegetables together in large bowl. Pour Italian dressing over mixture, add Parmesan cheese and mix well.
  • Chill for one hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1539.7 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

GARDEN RANCH PASTA SALAD



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We enjoy the combination of veggies with the simple dressing of ranch and Dijon. Goes well with any BBQ meal. The veggies can be adjusted to your family's personal tastes. This recipe came from a '99 Quick Cooking. The cooking time listed is for cooking the pasta.

Provided by DDW7976

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups uncooked spiral shaped pasta
1 cup broccoli floret
1/4 cup sliced carrot
1/4 cup chopped yellow pepper
1/4 cup chopped red pepper
1/4 cup sliced zucchini
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.2, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 8.1, Sodium 341.9, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.9, Protein 6.9

BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD



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This is a very flavorful pasta salad. The crisp cooked bacon really adds a nice flavor. I get requests for this pasta salad for every get together and cook out.

Provided by Wilemon

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (12 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
10 slices bacon
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons dry ranch salad dressing mix
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon garlic pepper
½ cup milk, or as needed
1 large tomato, chopped
1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 691.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

RANCH PASTA SALAD



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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Organic vegetables, herbs, and dressing ingredients will make a big difference.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. Al dente pasta is the best choice for pasta salad because it will hold its shape and won't get mushy.
  • Let the pasta cool completely before adding the other ingredients. This will help prevent the salad from becoming watery.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your pasta salad. This will add color, texture, and flavor. Some good options include broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, and zucchini.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different dressings. There are many different ways to make a garden ranch dressing, so find one that you like and use it as a base. You can also add other ingredients to the dressing, such as bacon, avocado, or cheese.
  • Serve the pasta salad immediately or chill it for later. If you're chilling the salad, be sure to bring it to room temperature before serving.

Conclusion:

Garden ranch pasta salad is a versatile and delicious dish that's perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, can be tailored to your own taste preferences, and is always a crowd-pleaser. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give garden ranch pasta salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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