Ranch Pasta Salad

Combine Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese with bacon bits, olives, green onions and cooked pasta. Toss with your favorite creamy ranch dressing and chill thoroughly before serving this festive and filling salad.

• Calories: 959 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ cup chopped green onions
• 16 ounces pasta
• 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle ranch-style salad dressing
• 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
• 1 (5 ounce) jar stuffed green olives, sliced
• 2 ½ tablespoons bacon bits

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine black olives, green olives, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, bacon bits, dressing, onion, ground black pepper and pasta; mix well.

Step 3

Cover bowl, refrigerate to chill for one hour, and serve.