3 P Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 box bow tie pasta
• 1 pkg frozen petite green peas
• 1 container bacon bits
• 1 large bottle ranch dressing
• 1 bag shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well. Rinse with cold water to cool pasta down.
• Defrost peas but do not cook.
• In large bowl, combine all ingredients and stir well.
• Refrigerate until ready to eat. You may need to add more ranch before serving.

I created this recipe to take to work for a friend as a cool refreshing lunch one summer. You could add extra veggies to it like cucumbers or cherry tomatoes.