Name: Easy Ranch Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 1 lb cavatappi pasta (or similar like rotini, bowties or penne); 1/2 lb broccoli florets; 10 oz cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 cucumber (peeled and chopped); 2.5 oz crumbled bacon (or about 4-5 cooked bacon strips, crumbled); 1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 C diced red onion (optional); 1 1/2-2 C ranch dressing (like Hidden Valley ranch); salt and pepper to taste

Easy Ranch Pasta Salad

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Ingredients

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1 lb cavatappi pasta (or similar like rotini, bowties or penne)
1/2 lb broccoli florets
10 oz cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 cucumber (peeled and chopped)
2.5 oz crumbled bacon (or about 4-5 cooked bacon strips, crumbled)
1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 C diced red onion (optional)
1 1/2–2 C ranch dressing (like Hidden Valley ranch)
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse and allow to cool completely.
Add pasta to a large serving bowl and add in broccoli, tomatoes, chopped cucumber, bacon, Parmesan and red onion.
Add in 1 1/2 cups ranch dressing and toss. If desired add more ranch dressing or if not serving right away toss in a little more ranch dressing right before serving.
Season well with salt and pepper.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Find it online: https://www.motherthyme.com/2019/07/easy-ranch-pasta-salad.html