Ranch Pasta Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb tri-color spiral pasta (or your favorite - cooked and drained according to package directions.)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 2 -3 medium roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can ripe black olives, drained
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, grated or diced
• 1 tablespoon bacos bacon bits
• 1 cup of your favorite bottled ranch dressing (i use kraft free ranch)
• 1 tablespoon water, add to dressing if it very thick (optional)
• fresh black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large container gently combine all ingredients mixing well.
• 2 cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, the longer it mingles the better it tastes!