Kitchen Kouture Ranch Pasta Salad Recipes

TURKEY AND PASTA RANCH SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain well., Place pasta, vegetables, turkey and parsley in a large bowl; toss with dressing and salt. Sprinkle with cheese.

CREAMY RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta, then rinse it under cold water to cool completely; drain it well again.
• Meanwhile, reserve 2 tablespoons of the carrot for garnish. Put the remaining carrot in a large bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, celery leaves, lemon juice, Worcestershire, onion powder, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until combined. The dressing can be refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day.
• Add the pasta to the bowl with the dressing and toss to combine. To serve, top it with the Parmesan, reserved carrots and additional chives and season with pepper.

RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Prepare pasta noodles al dente according to package directions.
• 2. Strain and cool.
• 3. In a separate bowl, mix the ranch dressing envelope according to the package directions adding mayo & buttermilk.
• 4. I thin it out with a couple additional tablespoons of buttermilk or milk if needed.
• 5. Add cubed cheese, cucumber, tomato halves, and optional ham to the pasta.
• 6. Add dressing.
• 7. Combine well.
• 8. Refrigerate for an hour or more. If the noodles soak up most of the dressing, you may add a bit of milk to loosen it up or just a squirt or two of bottled dressing.

KITCHEN KOUTURE RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil noodles till aldente, drain.
• In a small bowl, mix vinegar, oil, & ranch packet together.
• Mix all ingredients together well.
• Refrigerate 24 hours before serving.