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RANCH PASTA SALAD




Source of Recipe


Patricia Reinertson of Springfield


Recipe Introduction


First Place/Illinois State Fair


Recipe Link: http://statefair recipes

List of Ingredients




12 oz. multi-colored vegetable pasta (rotelli or other)
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix
1/4 cup light olive oil
12 oz. cherry tomatoes, quartered

6 oz. pitted black olives, chopped
1 small cucumber
1 small green pepper
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
parsley for garnish


Recipe




Prepare pasta according to package directions. After draining the pasta, let it cool. Stir together Hidden Valley Ranch mix, olive oil and pasta. Stir in tomatoes, olives, cucumber and pepper. Stir in crumbled feta cheese. Garnish with parsley.