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Home » Creative Recipes » Recipe Attributes » 30-Minutes-or-Less » Fiesta Garden Ranch Pasta Salad

fiesta garden ranch pasta salad recipe

Fiesta Garden Ranch Pasta Salad

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Jun 29, 2015
UPDATED: Jun 30, 2023
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This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Ronzoni, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #RonzoniSummer  http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV

This Fiesta Garden Ranch Pasta Salad is a healthy, colorful and flavorful Pasta Salad made with Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta, greek yogurt, spicy ranch dressing mix, and lots of colorful vegetables.

fiesta garden ranch pasta salad recipe

While I was on a business trip last week, I enjoyed wonderfully pleasant weather with low humidity. When I came back to Southeast Texas, as soon as I walked outside, I was hit smack in the face with the Texas summer heat and humidity.  Welcome home!

fiesta garden ranch pasta salad recipe

With the heavy rains we have experienced the past couple of months, the temperatures were lower than normal. However, with the rise in temperatures and humidity, there is no doubt. Summer is here.

fiesta garden ranch pasta salad recipe

With this heat, I want fast, easy, yet healthy summer dishes that don’t heat up the kitchen when preparing them. This Fiesta Garden Ranch Pasta Salad fits the bill. No need to heat up the oven.

fiesta garden ranch pasta salad recipe

I made this Fiesta Garden Ranch Pasta Salad healthier by using Ronzoni Garden Delight Trio Italiano pasta because it provides 1 serving of vegetables in every 1/2 cup serving. It is a great way to sneak in additional veggies without the family knowing. In addition, I used greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise or sour cream to lighten it up. Of course, I also added some great vegetables including fresh baby spinach, chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, red sweet peppers, and yellow peppers.

fiesta garden ranch pasta salad recipe

However, this Fiesta Garden Ranch Pasta Salad is loaded with flavor due to the Ronzoni Garden Delight pasta and because I mixed spicy ranch dressing mix together with the Greek yogurt for added flavor.

Try using Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing instead of regular ranch for a unique variation.

I found the Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta at Walmart.  Buy your own box of Ronzoni Garden Delight pasta. Find out where you can buy this delicious pasta.

  • $1.00 coupon off any two Garden Delight items in most newspapers on 6/28/15 (while supplies last)
  • $0.55 off in store coupon at Walmart starting 6/22/15. Offer expires 8/2/15 (while supplies last).

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Fiesta Garden Ranch Pasta Salad

This Fiesta Garden Ranch Pasta Salad is a healthy, colorful and flavorful Pasta Salad made with Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta, greek yogurt, spicy ranch dressing mix, and lots of colorful vegetables.
Course Salad, Sides
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Fiesta Garden Ranch Pasta Salad, Ranch Pasta Salad
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 8
Calories 216kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-ounce) package Ronzoni Garden Delight Trio Italiano or TriColor Penne Pasta
  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 1 package spicy ranch dressing mix
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 2 roma tomatoes chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 red pepper chopped
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups Mexican Cheese blend
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Instructions 

  • Prepare the pasta per package directions. Drain, Rinse with cold water, and drain again.
  • In a large bowl, mix together greek yogurt and ranch seasoning mix. Add pasta. Stir in Spinach, tomatoes, red, green, and yellow bell peppers. Stir in cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 626IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg

 

If you like this recipe, be sure to try my Antipasto Pasta Salad.

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Or you may like this Bacon Pasta Salad Primavera.

Bacon Pasta Salad Primavera

Another option is the Jalapeño Popper Pasta Salad.

Jalapeno Popper Pasta Salad

Filed Under: 30-Minutes-or-Less, American, Budget-friendly, Comfort Food, Dinner Recipes, Father's Day, Game Day, Lunch, Make Ahead, Memorial Day, Mexican Recipes, Pasta Salads, Pot Luck, Quick and Easy, Spicy, Stove Top, Summer Tagged With: Garden Delight, greek yogurt, pasta, pasta salad, Pollinate, ranch, Ronzoni

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Comments

  1. christine says

    June 29, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    I love that you used yogurt in this and not mayo. I’m not a mayo fan and so many pasta salads include mayo.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      June 29, 2015 at 10:54 pm

      I agree. I prefer yogurt instead of mayonnaise.

      Reply
  2. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    July 2, 2015 at 10:27 am

    The pasta salad looks great, I am loving this pasta!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      July 2, 2015 at 11:15 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Elizabeth Towns says

    July 6, 2015 at 7:44 pm

    I would have never thought to use mayo or yogurt. This is a great recipe that I will try. Salad is my favorite meal. I use these noodles all the time. Thanks for a new twist on an old fave!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      July 27, 2015 at 5:54 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Karen Sue Clarke says

    February 26, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    When you say greek yogurt what flavor are you referring to?

    Reply
    • Michele says

      February 26, 2020 at 8:16 pm

      Hi Karen,

      That’s a great question. When I add Greek yogurt as an ingredient, I’m referring to plain Greek yogurt.

      Thanks,

      Michele

      Reply

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