Ingredients
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1
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4
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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3
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1
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1/2
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Directions
Ranch Picnic Pasta Salad,This recipe makes A LOT so save it for a large gathering, pot luck or cook out. It is light and refreshing and goes well with everything from burgers, steaks to grilled chicken or just eaten alone. I personally like using the lighter angel hair instead of thicker pastas. Enjoy!,Not your typical pasta salad! We found this to be lighter and fresher than a mayo-based salad…and we used half the dressing like many commenters suggested. Luckily we live in an area known for great produce, so it was easy to get really fresh tasty veggies. (I wonder if some commenters who didn’t like it used tired or blah produce?) This is always requested at pot lucks and barbecues. The second time we made this we added stuff we had on hand: feta, artichoke hearts and oven dried tomatoes (instead of the fresh). We’ve even tried it with rice in place of the pasta. Scrumptious, but we like the original best. Thanks, Shawn!,The salad was good, but to say it only takes 20 minutes prep time is ridiculous! It is easily 45 minutes because of cutting up all those veggies!
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Steps
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1
Done
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Cook Pasta According to Package Directions. |
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2
Done
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Prepare Italian Dressing Mix According to Directions (but Using About 1/2 the Oil Called For). |
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3
Done
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Mix Ranch Dressing With Vinegar and Oil. |
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4
Done
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Drain Pasta Well and Rinse With Cold Water, Drain Well Again. |
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5
Done
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Place All Ingredients Into Large Bowl and Toss Well. |
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6
Done
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Refrigerate 12 Hours. |
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7
Done
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Toss Before Serving. |
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8
Done
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**can Use 1/2 of a Green, Yellow, and Orange Bell Pepper to Add More Color. |
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9
Done
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You Can Add Other Raw Hard Vegetables Such as Julienne Carrots, Blanched Asparagus, Sliced Radish, Anything You Like. |
