Description
Creamy Ranch Pea Pasta Salad combines tender pasta, sweet peas, and a flavorful ranch dressing. This easy, delicious side dish is perfect for gatherings and quick family dinners.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups frozen sweet peas, thawed and drained
- 4 cups small sea shell pasta, cooked
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 0.4-ounce package dry restaurant-style ranch dressing mix
- 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
- 1/4 cup diced celery
Instructions
- Add the thawed peas to a large mixing bowl.
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes.
- Drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cold peas and cold pasta.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, yellow mustard, and dry ranch dressing mix.
- Pour the dressing over the peas, pasta, and cheese. Stir gently until combined.
- Fold in sunflower kernels and diced celery.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for best flavor.
Notes
For added crunch, consider mixing in some diced bell peppers or carrots.
This salad can be made a day in advance to enhance the flavors.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg