superb southwestern ranch pasta salad

Name: Superb Southwestern Ranch Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 16 ounce(s) cooked and drained tri color pasta or your favorite; 3/4 cup(s) red and green pepper, diced; 1/2 cup(s) black olives, sliced - i cut mine in half; 3 - green onions, sliced thin; 1/2 cup(s) red onion, diced; 5 - 6 ounce(s) shredded, cheddar cheese; 1 cup(s) frozen corn, thawed; 1 small avacado, peeled and diced; 1 medium tomato, diced; 1/2 medium cucumber, diced; 4 tablespoon(s) real bacon bits or use crumbled fresh bacon; 1/2 tablespoon(s) salad supreme seasoning; salt - & pepper to taste - optional; ## DRESSING; 1 package(s) hidden valley spicy ranch - mixed according to directions on packet; 1 cup(s) milk for dressing; 1 cup(s) mayonnaise for dressing; 1/4 teaspoon(s) each - cumin & chili powder or to taste; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on May 17, 2014

Okay, I needed to come up with a delicious pasta salad, to use up some pretty pasta I had bought a few weeks ago...I only bought it for the prettiness...lol! My family got a kick out of that...anyway, I had to prove to them I would use it up...so, I had several packs of Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch mix and all kinds of veggies to use...wanted to keep it on a Southwestern theme...so here is what I concocted and it is absolutely delicious! If you can't find the spicy ranch, which to me is not spicy...use regular ranch packet...My family says its a keeper and to make it often! Enjoy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

16 ounces cooked and drained tri color pasta or your favorite
3/4 cup red and green pepper, diced
1/2 cup black olives, sliced - i cut mine in half
3 - green onions, sliced thin
1/2 cup red onion, diced
5 - 6 ounces shredded, cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 small avacado, peeled and diced
1 medium tomato, diced
1/2 medium cucumber, diced
4 tablespoons real bacon bits or use crumbled fresh bacon
1/2 tablespoon salad supreme seasoning
salt - & pepper to taste - optional
DRESSING
1 package hidden valley spicy ranch - mixed according to directions on packet
1 cup milk for dressing
1 cup mayonnaise for dressing
1/4 teaspoon each - cumin & chili powder or to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

How To Make superb southwestern ranch pasta salad

Step 1

Make dressing according to package instructions, with the addition of sugar, cumin and chili powder. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Cook your pasta, according to package instructions. Rinse with cold water and drain well.
Step 3

Cut up your vegetables.
Step 4

Once pasta is cool and dressing is chilled - pour pasta into a large bowl and sprinkle with salad supreme.
Step 5

Add prepared vegetables, cheese and bacon. Toss well.
Step 6

Pour prepared dressing over pasta mixture and toss well to coat all pasta. Salt and pepper if desired.
Step 7

Place in refrigerator and chill until ready to serve. At least 2 hours. I garnished with some sliced green onion tops...Enjoy!
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