Description
My Creamy Broccoli Ranch Pasta Salad combines tender pasta, crisp broccoli, and a tangy ranch dressing for a vibrant, family-friendly dish. Quick to make, full of flavor, and perfect for picnics, potlucks, or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g rotini pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds or sliced almonds
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente, rinse with cold water, set aside.
- Blanch broccoli 2 minutes, cool in ice water.
- Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch seasoning, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Toss pasta, broccoli, bell pepper, onion, and cheese in dressing.
- Adjust seasoning, top with nuts if desired, serve chilled.
Notes
Make the dressing a day ahead for richer flavor. Blanch broccoli for crisp texture and vibrant color. Store in airtight container up to 3 days. Perfect as a side dish or light main with protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg