Light and slightly tangy Creamy Pasta Salad, with just enough creamy dressing to coat the noodles and vegetables, this is one heck of an awesome pasta salad. Perfect on its own for a light meal or as a side dish for all the summer potlucks and barbecues. This is better than any deli salad you can buy at the store!
The Best Creamy Pasta Salad !!!
what you need:
½ box shaped pasta
1 head of broccoli, chopped
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
½ pkg mini pepperonis (regular size is ok, too)
8 Monterey Jack cheese sticks (snack sticks) cut into chunks (you can use any kind of cheese, but we always have these around, and it is easy to just slice them up!)
3 medium carrots, chopped
Ranch dressing (We use the packet to make our own…much better tasting).
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how to make it:
Directions:
1. Prepare pasta according to package. While waiting for the pasta to boil, gather your carrots, celery, red onion, frozen peas, ham and cheddar cheese. Set aside
Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad – Ingredients – FamilyFreshMeals.com
2. To make the dressing, whisk together ranch mix, mayo and milk. Mix until all lumps are gone.
Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad – Step 2- FamilyFreshMeals.com
3. Once pasta is done, drain and let cool for a couple minutes. Once cooled, mix in carrots, celery, red onion, frozen peas, ham and cheddar cheese.
Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad – Step 1 – FamilyFreshMeals.com
4. Next pour dressing over the pasta salad, and stir gently until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours before serving.
Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad – Step 3- FamilyFreshMeals.com
Right before serving, give your Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad a couple more stirs to mix in any of the dressing that had settled at the bottom.