Ruby Tuesday Pasta Salad

Here’s a tasty copycat recipe for Ruby Tuesday Pasta Salad — creamy, tangy, and loaded with fresh veggies. Perfect as a side or light meal!

Ruby Tuesday Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 oz rotini pasta (or any spiral pasta)

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced

• 1/2 cup cucumber, diced

• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped

• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

• 1/4 cup black olives, sliced (optional)

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

For the Dressing:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 1/4 cup sour cream

• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp sugar

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions:

1. Cook Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.

2. Prep Veggies: While pasta cooks, chop tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, olives, and parsley.

3. Make Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until smooth.

4. Combine: In a large bowl, toss cooled pasta with veggies, cheese, and dressing until evenly coated.

5. Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let flavors meld.

6. Serve: Give it a good stir and enjoy!

Want it a bit lighter? Swap mayo for Greek yogurt. Want it zingier? Add a splash of lemon juice or extra vinegar.