Ingredients
Pasta Salad:
10 slices bacon cooked and diced, grease reserved
12 ounces pasta cooked and cooled
1 cup homemade Ranch dressing
1 ½ cup baby tomatoes diced
1 avocado diced
1/3 cup feta cheese (optional)
⅓ cup red onion diced
3–4 cups romaine lettuce
fresh parsley for garnish optional
Homemade ranch dressing:
¾ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
½ teaspoon dried chives
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Blend all Ranch dressing ingredients together in a small blender (or whisk by hand) and set aside
2. In a large bowl assemble the pasta, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, red onion, lettuce and bacon.
3. Pour the dressing over and toss to combine.
4. Garnish with parsley and serve.