Broccoli Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

• Meat

  • 10 slices Bacon

• Produce

  • 2 cups Broccoli florets
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, whole
  • 1 cup Peas, sweet cooked

• Condiments

  • 2/3 cup Mayo

• Pasta & Grains

  • 8 oz Pasta shells, cooked

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Ranch mix, dry

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, sharp
  • 1/2 cup Milk

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Ingredients

• 2 cups broccoli florets, blanched and chopped into smaller bites
• 10 slices bacon, cooked, drained of fat, and chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, whole
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup sweet peas, cooked
• 8 oz pasta shells, cooked
• 2/3 cup mayo
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 or 2 tablespoons dry Ranch mix, or more, to taste

Directions

• In a large bowl, combined chopped blanched broccoli, chopped cooked bacon, whole cherry tomatoes, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, cooked sweet peas, cooked pasta shells.
• In a medium bowl, combine mayo and milk and add 1 or 2 tablespoons of dry Ranch mix. Mix well and taste to see if you need to add more dry Ranch mix to the dressing.
• Gradually add the salad dressing to the large bowl with the salad ingredients. Some people like lots of dressing on their salad, some dont - let your taste be your guide as far as how much dressing to add!