Cold Confetti Pasta Salad

Not only does this salad look beautiful it is also delicious, it's great to serve at a get-together. Plan ahead this salad needs to chill for a minumum of 4 hours before serving, all ingredients amounts may be adjusted to taste and the complete recipe may be doubled, prep time includes chilling time, feel free to add to the salad ingredients ;-)

• Ready In: 4 hrs
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• SALAD

• 6  cups  coloured rotini pasta (cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped cooked ham
• 1  small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1  small yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1  large plum tomato, chopped
• 1  small red onion, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup  frozen peas, thawed
• 1⁄2 cup  crumbled blue cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese) or 1⁄2 cup feta cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese)
•  fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
•  salt (to taste if needed)

• DRESSING

• 1 1⁄2 cups mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup  prepared  Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing (can use more, or use favorite brand ranch dressing)
• 2  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1  teaspoon seasoning salt (or use 1/2 teaspoon white salt)
• 2  teaspoons  minced fresh garlic (or use 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste)

Directions

1. In a large glass bowl mix together all salad ingredients except the salt and pepper.
2. In a small bowl combine the dressing ingredients until well blended; pour over the salad and toss to combine.
3. Season with black pepper and salt if desired to taste.
4. If the mixture seems dry add in a little more mayonnaise.
5. Cover and refrigerate for a minumu of 4 hours.