Bow Tie Pasta Salad

An easy summertime pasta salad! Very versatile and the kids love it. Can be eaten warm or chilled. If chilling, add bacon bits when serving or else they will become mushy. You can change up the veggies as you wish and add it whatever strikes your fancy. Also easily altered for number of servings.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces bow tie pasta (or any smaller shaped pasta)
• 1  cup frozen green beans
• 1  cup frozen corn
• 1  cucumber, sliced
• 1 (3 7/8ounce) can sliced ripe olives
• 3  tablespoons  ranch dressing
•  bacon bits (optional)

Directions

1. Bring pot of water to boil, add pasta and cook until almost done. Add frozen vegetables and heat through. Drain.
2. Combine in large bowl pasta mix, cucumber, olives and dressing. Mix well.
3. Top with bacon bits.