Pasta Salad

Jules posted a great recipe for a hot and spicy macaroni salad.  I made it to take to church tonight and it is delicious.  I made one change to her recipe--I added cubed pepperoni (the two link package of Hormel).   I like it so much that I thought I'd share the link with you in case you haven't seen it yet.

I'd also like to share a pasta salad recipe of my own.  This one is a nice counterpoint to the hot one--it is dressed with creamy ranch dressing.

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Cook a package of bow tie pasta according to the package; rinse and cool, then add:

½ each red, green and yellow bell pepper, diced small

1-2 shredded carrots

½ pound bacon, fried crisp and crumbled or about a half jar of Hormel Bacon pieces (or to taste)

Hidden Valley Ranch Salad dressing; I don’t have an amount—you know what macaroni salad should look like once the dressing is on.  I’m guessing about a cup.  I usually have to squeeze some more on right before serving because the bow tie pasta tends to soak it all up (not entirely a bad thing).

Comments

[Everyday Mommy]

Thanks for the link, K! This is a family favorite.

[Rebecca]

Yum! I'm going to check out the other recipe, too. Thanks!