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Ruby Tuesday's Pasta Salad

... from Aunt Sandy's Kitchen

• Serves: 12-15 servings
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking: 15 minutes

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Rotini pasta salad is a versatile and popular dish that can be used for various occassions like Barbecues, Picnics, Potlucks, and Parties. Rotini pasta salad can be the main course by adding protein such as grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu. Experiment with different ingredients like vegetables, cheese, herbs, dressings, and proteins to create unique variations of rotini pasta salad that suit your taste preferences.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. (16 oz.) rotini pasta
• 8 oz. thick cut ham, small diced
• 1 cup (8 oz.) frozen peas
• ½ bell pepper, chopped fine
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup ranch dressing (or ½ cup buttermilk with 2 tbsp (½ oz.) dry ranch dressing mix)
• 1 tbsp dry ranch dressing mix

Directions

1. Cook the rotini pasta per package directions.
2. Drain pasta well.
3. Rinse with cold water to stop the pasta from over cooking.
4. Drain pasta well so they do not add too much excess moisture to salad.
5. Add cooked rotini pasta.
6. Add ham, peas, and bell pepper. Stir to combine well.
7. Add mayonnaise, ranch dressing, and dry ranch dressing mix (optional). Stir to combine well.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Chill pasta salad 1-2 hours in refrigerator so flavors can mingle.
10. Stir the pasta salad before serving.

Enjoy!