Ranch Pasta Salad Perfection 7 Must Try Tangy Twists
Achieve ranch pasta salad perfection with this creamy, savory side dish featuring 7 must-try tangy twists: lemon juice, pickled red onions, pepperoncini, feta cheese, capers, fresh dill, and hot sauce.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 16 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 1 oz dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 cup pickled red onions chopped
- 0.25 cup pepperoncini sliced
- 0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2 tbsp capers drained
- 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 0.5 cup black olives sliced
- 0.5 cup cucumber diced
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente, about 10 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water until completely cooled. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, dry ranch seasoning mix, fresh lemon juice, and hot sauce to create the tangy dressing.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, black olives, cucumber, pickled red onions, pepperoncini, feta cheese, capers, and fresh dill to the bowl with the cooled pasta.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and ingredients. Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
For best results, let the pasta salad sit in the fridge overnight to allow the flavors to fully develop.