Mom’s Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
This easy ranch pasta salad is creamy, simple, and packed with fresh veggies, black olives, and parmesan cheese. An old family favorite that’s perfect for BBQs, picnics, and summer dinners.
Prep Time12 minutes mins
Cook Time9 minutes mins
Keyword: easy side dish, pasta salad recipe, summer recipes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 320kcal
- 16 ounces pasta rotini, bowtie, or shells work best
- 1 6 ounce can black olives, drained and chopped
- 1 16 ounce bottle ranch-style salad dressing
- 2 green peppers diced
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- optional: 1/4 cup bacon bits
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add pasta and cook for 8–10 minutes or until al dente.
Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking and cool it down.
In a large bowl combine: cooked pasta, chopped black olives, diced green peppers, diced tomatoes, and ranch dressing.
Mix well until everything is coated.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
This helps all the flavors come together.
Right before serving, top with shredded parmesan cheese.
And maybe extra bacon bits if you want!
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 450mg | Sugar: 3g