Ranch Pasta Salad (Easy Side Dish) Recipe

Ranch Pasta Salad is the best pasta salad to take to any potluck or serve with your favorite grilled dish.

It’s easy to throw together and is so flavorful.

This recipe makes enough to feed a crowd, which is why we love to serve it at parties or family gatherings.

If you love pasta salad, be sure to check out our popular Spaghetti Salad.

Ingredients needed to make this Easy Ranch Pasta Salad:

• 16 ounces Angel Hair Pasta
• 1 ounce Italian Dressing Mix (1 packet)
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 3 (1 ounce) packages ranch dressing mix
• ½ cup olive oil
• ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 ¼ ounces sliced olives drained
• 2 cucumbers peeled and diced
• 1 red onion diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper diced
• 1 green bell pepper diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved

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How to make this simple potluck pasta salad:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse in cold water and drain.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together Italian dressing mix, white vinegar, water and vegetable oil.
• In another small mixing bowl, whisk together ranch dressing packets with olive oil and red wine vinegar.
• Place cooked pasta and remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pour both dressing mixtures over top and toss well.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to give time for flavors to marinate.
• Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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Other delicious pasta salad recipes:

• Mom’s Traditional Pasta Salad
• Tortellini Pasta Salad
• Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
• Grilled Chicken Bow Tie Pasta Salad
• Greek Pasta Salad
• Spaghetti Salad Recipe
• Cowboy Pasta Salad
• Traditional American Macaroni Salad
• Best Creamy Pasta Salad
• Southwest Chicken Pasta Salad

Serves: 10

Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

This recipe is made to feed a crowd and is the perfect side dish to any meal!

Prep Time 4 hrs 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 4 hrs 20 mins

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Ingredients

• 16 ounces Angel Hair Pasta
• 1 ounce Italian Dressing Mix (1 packet)
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 3 (1 ounce) packages ranch dressing mix
• ½ cup olive oil
• ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 ¼ ounces sliced olives drained
• 2 cucumbers peeled and diced
• 1 red onion diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper diced
• 1 green bell pepper diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved

Instructions

• Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse in cold water and drain.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together Italian dressing mix, white vinegar, water and vegetable oil.
• In another small mixing bowl, whisk together ranch dressing packets with olive oil and red wine vinegar.
• Place cooked pasta and remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pour both dressing mixtures over top and toss well.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to give time for flavors to marinate.
• Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

• Mix this salad up by adding chicken and other seasonal veggies!

Nutrition

Calories: 347 kcal · Carbohydrates: 39 g · Protein: 7 g · Fat: 18 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Sodium: 308 mg · Potassium: 283 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 209 IU · Vitamin C: 38 mg · Calcium: 29 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

• pan
• Mixing bowls
• Large salad bowl

Recipe Details

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American