Triple Tomato Ranch Pasta Salad

This was the salad I had in mind when I created the sundried tomato ranch dressing. A super simple, very tomato salad bursting that really focuses on the tomato. I forgot to put the feta cheese on BEFORE I took the pictures … ooops! But don’t forget to add the feta. The tangy salty feta is so good with the juicy tomatoes and ranch.

Triple Tomato Ranch Pasta Salad

You could add other fresh vegies to this salad as well … this recipe made enough for two meals for me, but I’m not a big eater.

• 1 cup dry cellentani pasta (rotini, bowtie, or penne would work well for this too)
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet onions
• 2 red ripe tomatoes, chopped
• Mixed greens
• 1/4 cup sundried tomato ranch dressing (recipe here)
• Several sundried tomatoes, chopped into bits
• Feta cheese crumbles
• Leftover grilled meat (optional … I tossed in some of my Spiedies) … or try some cooked chickpeas (or other beans) instead and maybe some sunflower seeds?
• For garnish: Green onion, snipped

First, make the dressing and set it aside while you create the salad.

Cook the pasta in boiling water till done, then drain. In a bowl, mix together the pasta, sweet onions, tomatoes and ranch dressing.

Cover your salad plate (or bowl) with a layer of mixed greens, then add a healthy bunch of the pasta salad mixture. Top with the chopped sundried tomatoes, chunks of meat, feta cheese crumbles and snipped green onions.

Enjoy! (I did take ONE photo after I added the feta … I had already started in on devouring the salad by then though …)

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This recipe was also shared at Manic Monday, Cast Party Wednesday, and Tastetastic Thursday.