Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad
Servings 12
Calories 497kcal
Ingredients
Macaroni
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Dressing
- 2 1/2 cups mayonnaise best foods recommended
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2 1 oz packets Ranch Seasoning Dressing and Recipe Mix
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup carrots freshly shredded
- 1 cup broccoli florets chopped small
- 4 oz good quality deli turkey slices diced
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, adding 1 tablespoon of kosher salt to boiling water to season the macaroni, and extending the cooking time to 10 minutes for a softer noodle.
- Drain rotini well and toss with apple cider vinegar. Let pasta cool for 10 minutes.
- While pasta is cooling, prepare ranch dressing. In medium-sized bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, ranch seasoning packets, salt, and pepper. Reserve and refrigerate 1 cup of ranch dressing. Combine remaining dressing with pasta, carrots, broccoli, and diced turkey. Refrigerate for at least one hour. Stir in remaining ranch dressing before serving. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 835mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1480IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg