Tex-Mex Pasta Salad

Recipe via: Monica Bell

Ingredients:

12 oz bag spiral pasta (can be multicolored to be more festive), cooked and drained

1 red or green pepper, cut in pieces (I use a variety of red, orange, and yellow peppers)

1 can olives, halved

1 can garbanzo beans, drained

1 can kidney beans, drained

1 can corn, drained

1 red onion, thinly sliced (I only use 1/4)

1 pkg. grape tomatoes

1 cup cheese, cubed

1 avocado, sliced (add just before serving)

Mix together. Toss pasta salad with dressing.  Chill before serving.

Dressing:

2 Cups buttermilk

2 Cups Mayonnaise

1 pkg. Hidden Valley Fiesta Ranch dry dressing mix (must be Hidden Valley brand)

Enjoy!  It makes a lot, so be prepared. :)