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"I've made Ranch Pasta Salad for 13 years -- it's a recipe from a high school friend's mom. Any time I serve a sandwich meal like hamburgers, hot dogs or sloppy joes, I have this salad alongside."
-- Krista C., Concord, North Carolina.
Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
You Will Need
3 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
1 cup chopped fresh broccoli florets
3/4 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
1 bottle (8 ounces) ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
What To Do
1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
2. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli, cucumber and tomato.
3. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Serves: 8
Per serving: 3/4 cup (prepared with fat-free dressing) equals 192 Calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 445 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.
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