Ranch Pasta Salad

Prep: 15 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A creamy, crunchy pasta salad featuring ranch dressing, cheddar cheese, and fresh vegetables, perfect for picnics, potlucks, or casual gatherings with vibrant flavors and satisfying textures.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box rotini noodles
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
  • assorted raw vegetables, chopped (e.g., carrots, cauliflower, broccoli)
  • Parmesan cheese to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the rotini noodles according to package instructions, then drain and let cool.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the cooked noodles with shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped raw vegetables, and ranch dressing.
  3. Add Parmesan cheese to taste and mix well.
  4. Chill the salad thoroughly in the refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

248 kcal 12% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.6g 33% DV
Total Fat 10g 13% DV
Carbs 22.8g 8% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 5.5g 11% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 755.3mg 33% DV
Potassium 259mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 30mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 241.3mcg 27% DV
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 390.3mg 30% DV
Iron 1.6mg 9% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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