BLT Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS

Pasta Salad Ingredients

• 1-lb box Rotini Pasta cooked, drained, rinsed with cold water
• 13 slices bacon cooked and chopped
• ½ large red onion finely diced
• 1½ cups cheddar cheese, cubed
• 2 cups romaine lettuce cut/torn into bite size pieces
• 1 avocado cut into small pieces
• 1½ cups cherry tomatoes cut in half (measured after cut in half)
• ¼ cup parsley, chopped

Dressing Ingredients

• 1-ounce packet Hidden Valley Dressing Mix, dry
• 1½ cups mayo
• ½ cup sour cream

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a medium mixing bowl combine dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Use a whisk to mix together. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Cook rotini pasta per package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Place in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add cooked and chopped bacon, red onion, cheddar cheese cubes, avocado, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and romaine lettuce. Pour dressing mix over ingredients. Use tongs to gently toss salad until well coated.
4. Serve immediately.