Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 box pasta ( i use tri-color rotini for color)
1 bottle ranch dressing
1 package bacon crumbles (please don'tsp use immitation bacon bits! big chunks of bacon are best. if you make your own, blot it really well.)
1 package cheese crumbles (or chop your own into small bits - not shredded )
1 each red and green bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
options
chopped marinated artichoke hearts
chopped green or black olives
corn
sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
fresh or dried dill
garlic
black pepper
use your imagination

Directions:

Cook pasta al dente - not mushy! Remember that it soaks up a bit of dressing too. Drain, rinse, cool.
Chop veges while pasta cooks.
Mix all ingredients together to taste and appearance, except dressing.
Add dressing a little at a time, then mix. Add more until desired creaminess.
Chill until flavors are well-aquainted .
Add more dressing as needed - pasta will soak some up.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2.54 Kcal (11 kJ)
Calories from fat	2.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.24g	0%
Cholesterol	0.37mg	0%
Sodium	4.03mg	0%
Potassium	1.46mg	0%
Total Carbs	0.03g	0%
Sugars	0.01g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Protein	0.07g	0%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	0.1mg	0%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	282.25 Kcal (1182 kJ)
Calories from fat	236.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.32g	0%
Cholesterol	41.32mg	0%
Sodium	447mg	0%
Potassium	162.27mg	0%
Total Carbs	3.06g	0%
Sugars	1.29g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.55g	0%
Protein	8.06g	0%
Vitamin C	17.4mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	0%
Iron	6.9mg	0%
Calcium	8.6mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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