diane's pasta salad

(1 RATING)
28 Pinches
born in Traverse City Mich now in Chattanooga, TN
Updated on Dec 15, 2010

i use whatt i have on hand each time i make it til finally i had to have a few things to make it...i think this is best...

prep time 45 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound pasta of choice[i used penne]... cooked and drain by box dirrections for cold salads
  • 1/2 small green bell pepper,chopped sm
  • 1 small carrot,grated
  • 1 small red onion,chopped sm
  • 1/2 cup celery,chopped sm
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes,1/2ed
  • 1 can black olives,buy small can, sliced olives
  • 1 small zuchinni squash,grated
  • 1 small yellow summer squash,grated
  • 8 large eggs, hard boiled, 6 chopped
  • 4 ounces yur fav cheese,i used extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • - dressing
  • 1 1/2 cups ranch dressing with bacon
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • 1/4 cup bacon bits
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup well drained sweet pickle relissh
  • 1 dash liquid smoke flavoring

How To Make diane's pasta salad

  • Step 1
    while passta is cooking and eggs are boiling make dressing...put in fridge
  • Step 2
    chop all veggies,mix together in lg bowl...grate cheese
  • Step 3
    when pasta cooked rince with cold water and drain well... when eggs cooked chop 6 well cut other 2 in half lengthwise set those 2 aside
  • Step 4
    now mix all in lg bow with veggies,dressing eggs and pasta....top salad this 1/2ed eggs chill several hours or overnight....

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