Description
Creamy Ranch Cottage Cheese Pasta Salad is a delicious blend of flavors and textures, perfect for summer gatherings or quick weeknight meals. This vibrant dish combines al dente pasta with creamy cottage cheese, tangy ranch dressing, and colorful fresh vegetables. It’s not just visually appealing; the taste is a delightful balance of tanginess and crunch that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (assorted colors), chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or dill, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix together cottage cheese and ranch dressing until smooth.
- Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and red onion to the bowl. Stir to combine.
- Gently fold in the cooled pasta until fully coated.
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs before serving.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 20mg