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Ranch Spinach Pasta Salad

Ranch Spinach Pasta Salad

Grilling tonight? Add a veggie-rich 15-minute pasta salad that gets its start from a Suddenly Salad® mix.

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(32 Ratings)

32 Ratings

5 spoons 69%

4 spoons 22%

3 spoons 6%

2 spoons 3%

1 spoons 0%

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  • PREP TIME

    15 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    15 Min

  • SERVINGS

    6

 

1
box Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
1/2
cup Hidden Valley® The Original Ranch® dressing
1
tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2
cups baby spinach leaves or small broccoli florets
3/4
cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2
cup sliced cucumber, halved
1/2
cup julienne (matchstick-cut) carrots
2
tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 Empty contents of pasta mix (from Suddenly Salad box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 2 Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
  • 3 In medium bowl, stir contents of seasoning mix (from Suddenly Salad box), the dressing and lemon juice until blended. Stir in pasta and remaining ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve. Store any remaining salad covered in the refrigerator.
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Expert Tips

Make it a dinner salad. Just stir in 1 1/2 cups cut-up cooked chicken or ham.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 220
    • (Calories from Fat 90),
  • Total Fat 10g
    • (Saturated Fat 1g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 5mg;
  • Sodium 830mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 28g
    • (Dietary Fiber 2g,
    • Sugars 5g),
  • Protein 5g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 60.00%;
  • Vitamin C 10.00%;
  • Calcium 4.00%;
  • Iron 10.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Hidden Valley® and The Original Ranch® are Registered Trademarks of The HV Food Products Co.

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Posted 12/19/2011 10:08:33 PM REPORT ABUSE linrhodes said:
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This is a great salad. I don't care for cucumbers so I left those out and just added a few more carrots....it was perfect. Will definately make this again.
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Posted 7/14/2011 11:05:37 AM REPORT ABUSE hubacek said:
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I made this last week for a bbq and everyone loved it! I made it with broccoli instead of spinach. I will definately be making this again.
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Posted 6/2/2011 6:24:48 PM REPORT ABUSE mottet said:
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I made this for a salad luncheon and it was a big hit! Everyone wanted the recipe. I also put turkey ham in it.
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