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Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

This recipe is made to feed a crowd and is the perfect side dish to any meal!
Prep Time4 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best pasta salad recipe, pasta salad, potluck salad, ranch pasta
Servings: 10
Calories: 347kcal

Equipment

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