Ruby Tuesday’s Pasta Salad (Copycat Recipe)
Ruby Tuesday’s pasta salad copycat recipe tastes just like the famous part of their salad bar! Rotini pasta, creamy ranch, mayo, ham and peas all get tossed together for a dupe that’s every bit as good as the original!
Hands down the best part of going to Ruby Tuesday’s is the salad bar.
I can make a whole meal out of their iconic salad bar choices thanks to things like their pasta salad.
With a creamy mayo ranch dressing coating rotini, salty ham, and sweet peas, it’s always on my plate!
And I have a found a spot on version of it to make at home with this Ruby Tuesday’s pasta salad copycat recipe!
It tastes exactly like the original and is super easy to make!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Pasta– I highly recommend rotini since this noodle type holds the sauce the best but you could substitute another type of similar length pasta.
- Ranch dressing– Creamy ranch.
- Mayonnaise– Real full fat mayo and not mayonnaise style dressing.
- Diced Ham– Any liquids from the package drained away
- Peas– Frozen peas, thawed.
- Salt and pepper– To taste
How to Make
Copycat Ruby Tuesday’s pasta salad is super easy to make!
Jus cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente.
Once the pasta is al dente, strain it and immediately run it under cold water, stirring as needed, until it’s cooled.
Set the cooled pasta aside.
Whisk the ranch dressing and mayonnaise together in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined.
Stir the ham and thawed peas into the dressing mixture.
Finally, toss the pasta with the dressing, ham and pea mixture until everything’s evenly combined and coated with dressing.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill it in the fridge for 1 hour to let the flavors come together.
Give everything a good stir, then serve, and enjoy!
Storing
Store this in an airtight container or tightly covered bowl in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Can I use canned peas instead?
Yes, you can use drained canned peas but I still recommend using frozen if possible.
Canned peas are more tender and will break up and turn to mush when you stir them.
Thawed frozen peas have a better color and are less fragile so they will stay whole while stirring repeatedly.
Tips and Tricks
- No rotini? Use penne or even elbow macaroni or farfalle instead.
- Give the pasta salad a taste before you season it.
- Add a little extra and toss some cubed cheddar cheese into the salad.
Other Ruby Tuesday Copycat Recipes
This Ruby Tuesday’s pasta salad copycat recipe is a spot on version of the restaurant classic.
Make it and enjoy!
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Ruby Tuesday's Pasta Salad (Copycat Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 cup creamy ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 8 oz pkg diced ham any juice drained
- 1 1/2 cup frozen peas completely thawed
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Strain and immediately run under cold water, stirring as needed, until cooled. Set aside.1 lb rotini pasta
- In a large mixing bowl add the ranch dressing and mayonnaise then whisk them together until evenly combined.1 cup creamy ranch dressing, 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Add the ham and thawed peas to the dish, again stirring until evenly combined.1 8 oz pkg diced ham, 1 1/2 cup frozen peas
- Add the pasta to the dish, gently tossing until everything's evenly combined. Season with salt & pepper, to taste.salt & pepper
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
- Give everything a good stir, then serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- No rotini? Use penne or even elbow macaroni or farfalle instead.
- Give the pasta salad a taste before you season it.
- Add a little extra and toss some cubed cheddar cheese into the salad.
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