Method
Amounts in the steps are for the original 4 servings. Use the ingredient list for your amounts.
Cook the rotini in a pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 9 minutes.
Meanwhile, cube the cheese and dice the ham and cucumber.
Drain the pasta and rinse under cold running water until cool, then shake off the water well.
Toss the pasta with the ranch dressing, cheese, ham and cucumber. Chill until packing; it keeps for 3 days.
Tips
- Pasta soaks up dressing overnight, so stir in an extra spoonful of ranch before packing.
- Add peas, corn or diced bell pepper if your kids like them.
- Pack with an ice pack in an insulated lunch bag.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 510
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 47 g
- Fat
- 27 g
- Saturated fat
- 8 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 710 mg
Estimated from USDA data for 1 of 4 servings. Doesn't include salt to taste or anything listed “to serve”.
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Gear that helps
- Colander Drains pasta and rinses beans fast.
- Chef's knife A sharp knife makes prep faster and safer.
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