Cool Pasta Salad Recipes

COOL RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and cool. While they cook, chop your vegetables.
• In large bowl, stir together cooked noodles, cheese, cucumber, tomato, peppers and olives.
• In separate bowl, stir together onion, ranch dressing mix and sour cream.
• Pour the ranch mixture over pasta mixture and toss together to coat.
• Refrigerate and toss again before serving. Top with crushed Cool Ranch Doritos.

COOL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta until cooked firm Meanwhile dice tomatoes and cucumbers Immediately cool pasta down by holding it under cold tap water.
• (Let cool completely) Mix together Mayonnaise, Salt, and Pepper Add tomatoes and cucumbers Stir into pasta Place in serving dish and top with sliced green olives.
• Chill for 1 hour before serving.
• Take a Break!

COOL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix ranch dressing mix, mayo and milk as directed on package.
• Peel and slice the carrots into matchsticks.
• Cook the pasta as directed on package, adding the carrots to the boiling pasta for the last 3-4 minutes of cooking time.
• Drain the pasta and carrots, rinse until cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta/carrots, olives, cheese cubes, pepperoni, and assorted vegetables.
• Add in the ranch dressing as desired (I used about half of it).
• Let chill for at least an hour. Add more dressing as needed.
• You can substitute other kinds of cheese for the cheddar.
• Instead of pepperoni, try ham or chicken.