Perfect Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 2 (900 g) boxes whole wheat rotini
• 1 (250 ml) container president's choice chipotle ranch dip
• 1/2-3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4-1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (red, orange, or yellow are better than green for colour and flavour, but green can be substituted. O)
• 1/2-1 cup grated cheese (I used lowfat Allegro mozzarella, but you can use any cheese you like, a jalapeno havarti or montere)
• 1/2-1 cup finely chopped meat (If desired. Ham, tuna, salmon, turkey, and chicken will work well, or other meat like sausage for a )

Directions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

2. 2

   Add the pasta and cook for about ten minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Drain pasta and add to large bowl.

4. 4

   Chill in fridge for at least one hour.

5. 5

   In smaller bowl, mix dip, mayonaise, onions, peppers (or other veggies), cheese, and meat (if desired).

6. 6

   Refrigerate sauce mixture until pasta is chilled.

7. 7

   When pasta is chilled, add sauce mixture and mix well.

8. 8

   Return pasta salad to refrigerator until ready to serve.

9. 9

   Enjoy!