Ranch Broccoli Pasta Salad

Here's an easy summer salad for potlucks, ladies luncheons and picnics. Tricolor spiral pasta and broccoli florets are coated with a mild dressing and bits of bacon. Each serving is 3/4 cup. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. This recipe is from Margie Shaw. I found it in Light & Tasty magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 16  ounces  cooked tri-color spiral pasta, rinsed and drained
• 3  cups broccoli florets
• 1⁄3 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 2  tablespoons nonfat milk
• 1  ounce  reduced fat  ranch dressing mix (1 envelope)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 6  bacon, strips cooked and crumbled

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli and onion. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, milk, salad dressing mix and salt. Add to pasta mixture; toss to coat evenly.
2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in bacon.