BACON CHEDDAR RANCH PASTA SALAD

BACON CHEDDAR RANCH PASTA SALAD
Serves: 4

3 cups bow-tie pasta, uncooked
⅔ cup cheddar cheese crumbles
6 slices cooked bacon, diced
2-3 small tomatoes, seeded & diced
⅔ cup fresh broccoli, chopped
⅔ cup red onions, diced
⅓ cup black olives
½ cup mayonnaise (I used Dukes)
½ cup creamy ranch dressing
1 clove garlic, minced
½-1 teaspoon oregano

Cook pasta until al dente. Be careful not overcook.
Drain pasta and rinse with cold water until pasta is cool.
Add drained pasta to a large bowl.
Add in the bacon, broccoli, red onions, black olives, and tomatoes.
Toss to combine. (you may need to add a tiny bit of water to moisten the pasta if it's too sticky to toss)
In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, garlic and oregano.
When ready to serve, mix the dressing in with the pasta mixture until well coated.
Serve immediately.

Notes
TIPS~ Feel free to add in your favorite veggies and meats! Dress the pasta salad right when you are ready to serve. If you like a super creamy pasta salad, double to dressing mixture.