Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Ranch Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 c pasta, large shells or spiral work well; 1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk Ranch dressing mix (envelope); 1 1/2 c Colby jack cheese, diced (or any block cheese); 1 large cucumber, peeled; 1 c grape tomatoes, halved; 1 c ham, diced (optional); 1 c mayonnaise; 1 c buttermilk

Ingredients

3 c pasta, large shells or spiral work well
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk Ranch dressing mix (envelope)
1 1/2 c Colby jack cheese, diced (or any block cheese)
1 large cucumber, peeled
1 c grape tomatoes, halved
1 c ham, diced (optional)
1 c mayonnaise
1 c buttermilk

	PREP TIME 30m	COOK TIME 10m	TOTAL TIME 40m
YIELD 8 servings

Instructions

Prepare pasta noodles al dente according to package directions.
Strain and cool.
In a separate bowl, mix the ranch dressing envelope according to the package directions adding mayo & buttermilk.
I thin it out with a couple additional tablespoons of buttermilk or milk if needed.
Add cubed cheese, cucumber, tomato halves, and optional ham to the pasta.
Add dressing.
Combine well.
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.