Cold Ranch Veggie Pasta Salad

Cold Ranch Veggie Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

1 pound of Pasta of choice (Rice elbow pasta pictured)

1 english cucumber (finely chopped)

1 red bell pepper (finely chopped)

1 orange bell pepper (finely chopped)

1 yellow bell pepper (finely chopped)

1 purple onion (finely chopped)

1 carton grape tomatoes (cut in half)

1 cup carrots (finely chopped)

4 celery stalks (finely chopped)

4 green onions (finely chopped)

2 Tbs fresh parsley (freeze dried will work)

2 Tbs fresh chives (freeze dried will work)

Creamy Ranch Dressing  

Instructions:

Cook pasta according to package directions and rinse well in cold water, let drain.

Chop up all the veggies and mix in a bowl.  Add the pasta and mix.  Pour the dressing over and stir until well combined.  It might seem like a lot of dressing but it thickens up as it chills.  Refrigerate and serve cold.