Ingredients
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- 2 cups uncooked pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (any color), diced
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup cooked bacon bits (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare the vegetables by chopping the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and red onion into uniform sizes.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta with chopped vegetables; toss gently.
- Add ranch dressing generously and stir until everything is well coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
- Serve in a festive bowl, adding bacon bits on top if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg