Description
A refreshing and creamy pasta salad featuring cottage cheese and ranch seasoning, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (your choice!), cooled
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup cucumber, chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Make the Creamy Ranch Base: In a small blender or mixing bowl, blend or stir together the cottage cheese and ranch seasoning until smooth and well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, shredded carrots, and fresh dill.
- Toss to Combine: Pour the cottage cheese ranch dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld. Serve cold, garnished with extra dill if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg