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A white serving bowl filled with pasta shells, sliced cucumbers, red onion, and chopped herbs, all coated in creamy ranch dressing.

Cucumber Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

Cold pasta salad with creamy ranch dressing, crisp cucumbers, red onion, and fresh herbs—served chilled as a quick and easy side dish.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: 30 minutes or less, cucumber, pasta salad, potluck, summer, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 348kcal
Author: Holly Gray

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces medium pasta shells
  • 1 cup ranch salad dressing prepared
  • 2 cups English cucumber sliced in halves or quarters
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chives chopped

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta shells according to the package directions. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water to cool the pasta and stop the cooking process.
  • Transfer the cooled pasta to a large bowl. Stir in the ranch dressing and toss until all the shells are evenly coated.
  • Add the sliced cucumber, chopped red onion, dill, parsley, and chives. Toss gently to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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