Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad – A perfect cold side salad to go with just about any meal!
I cannot believe it is already Friday! This week has flown by for some reason, and believe it or not, we haven’t had a tremendously busy week. This is highly unusual for us lately. It has been really nice. My older kiddos only have about 25 days of school left. I love that our spring break was late this year. It makes it more motivating for them to go back to school knowing that they don’t have much time left to go.
We’ve already been grilling a lot lately. I love it! The weather is the perfect temperature right now. It won’t be long, and it will be sweltering. I’ll have to beg the kids to play outside for more than 15 minutes. I’ll have to come up with a lot of outdoor activities that involve water. I’m always pinning fun stuff on my Kids Pinterest board.
The kids also love to eat supper outside. I’m fine with that too because it”s less clean up for me inside. This would be the perfect side dish for one of those outdoor supper nights.
- 1 lb. tri-color rotini pasta
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 2-3 handfuls of fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup mayo
- 2 tsp ranch seasoning from a packet
- Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cool water. Place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add cucumbers, tomatoes, and spinach.
- In a separate small bowl, mix mayo and ranch seasoning really well.
- Pour ranch mixture over the pasta salad ingredients and stir until everything is well coated.
- Chill until ready to serve.
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Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
April 17, 2015 at 8:24 amOh, boy. I need to make this for my sister, now! She is a bit ranch lover (and insists my recipes are unhealthy for her diet so maybe I will sub in Greek yogurt!)
Jaren says
April 17, 2015 at 1:13 pmGreat idea Kacey!!
Kate @ Diethood says
April 17, 2015 at 3:41 pmHonestly, my Friday would be much better if THIS salad was my lunch!
Sara @ Bitz & Giggles says
April 17, 2015 at 6:53 pmThis looks delicious, Jaren! I’m always looking for new salad recipes for the summer!
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says
April 19, 2015 at 1:27 amPasta salads are my favorite side dishes and I’m loving this one with the spinach and of course, RANCH! 🙂 Perfect for summer time!
Jaren says
April 19, 2015 at 6:27 amThanks Ashlyn!
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
April 19, 2015 at 9:05 amI love cucumbers and ranch. You are right that this will be perfect for summer dinners outside, Jaren!
Lily Lau says
April 19, 2015 at 11:16 amPasta salad, my favourite! Need to try your version, surely it tastes even better than the one I know 🙂
Jaren says
April 21, 2015 at 12:50 pmThanks Lily!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
April 20, 2015 at 1:18 pmOooo this looks like a fab side to a grilled dinner. I can’t wait till it stays warm so we can grill!
Jaren says
April 21, 2015 at 12:49 pmI’m all about the sides Julie! Thanks!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
April 20, 2015 at 8:05 pmSuch a perfect BBQ dish as who can say no to pasta salad or ranch?!
Jaren says
April 21, 2015 at 12:49 pmThanks Meg!