Ranch Pasta Salad
A rich & creamy ranch based pasta salad that's chock full of family-friendly vegetables.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream can substitute Greek yogurt to reduce fat and up the protein content
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1 oz pkt ranch dressing mix plus extra, to taste, if desired
- 1 lb rotini pasta cooked
- 3/4 cup roughly chopped matchstick carrots can substitute 2 grated whole carrots
- 1 1/2- 2 cups lightly steamed (tender crisp) broccoli florets
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
- 1/2 large yellow bell pepper seeded & diced
- 1/2 large red bell pepper seeded & diced
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, and ranch dressing mix. Set aside.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water, drizzle with a bit of olive oil so it doesn't stick.
- Chop the veggies, ham, and cheese into bite sized pieces. Combine with the pasta and ¾ of the dressing. Stir well, add additional dressing if it is too dry.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.