Pasta salad with spicy ranch dressing
Recipe for a creamy pasta salad with vegetables and spicy ranch dressing.Serves 4-6, depending on how it is served.
Servings 6 people
Calories 406kcal
Ingredients
Pasta salad
- 250 g pasta, dry weight
- 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 150 g edamame beans, defrosted
- 140 g sweetcorn, drained
- 1 red onion, cut into thin strips
- 150 g feta or white salad cheese, cubed
Spicy ranch dressing
- 300 ml crème fraîche
- 100 ml mayonnaise
- 2-3 tsp chilli sauce
- 1/2 tsp mild chilli powder or paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp chives, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, then rinse it under cold water until it is completely cold. Leave it to drain in a sieve.
- Mix the ingredients for the dressing and season to taste with chilli sauce, lemon juice, salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Put all the salad ingredients in a large bowl, pour over the dressing and mix everything together well.
- Serve the salad straight away, or keep it in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 439IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg