Ranch and Avocado Pasta Salad

This makes a good lunch or side dish and can be varied depending on preferred taste and what ingredients you have in the fridge. For a vegetarian version, simply leave out the meat.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 0.5 (1 ounce) package  hidden valley ranch dressing mix
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 3  cups dry pasta (Farfalle works nicely)
• 1  avocado, cut into small cubes
• 10  cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 3⁄4 cup  cooked chicken, cubed
• 1⁄2 cup  cooked bacon, cut into pieces

Directions

1. Mix the Ranch dressing mix with the milk and mayonnaise and leave in the fridge to thicken. If you have time, prepare the Ranch dressing a few hours beforehand to allow the flavours to blend.
2. Cook the pasta.
3. Mix the pasta with the Ranch dressing, avocado, cherry tomatoes and meats.
4. Enjoy!