Fiesta Pasta Salad

here is the pasta salad recipe from the BBQ last night.

12 oz. twisted pasta cooked and drained
1 can olives drained and chopped
1 can garbanzo beans drained
1 can corn drained
1 can black beans drained
1 red onion diced
red or green pepper chopped
1 package fiesta ranch dip
2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups buttermilk

Mix the mayonnaise, buttermilk and fiesta ranch dip. All all the ingredients into a bowl and mix together. Add cheese, tomatoes or avocado.

Orange Jello Pudding

I'm finally contributing! This is really easy and tasty!

1 large box orange jello
1 large box vanilla pudding (cook kind)
3 cups water
12 oz. cool whip
1 can pineapple
2 cans mandarin oranges

Boil 3 cups water. Take off heat and add the jello and pudding. Stir well and set up in fridge. When set, use an electric mixer to beat the jello till light and fluffy - lump free! (I use my kitchen aid but a hand mixer would work) Then add the cool whip and continue to mix until really smooth. Drain your fruit. (I like to spin mine in the salad spinner as well so there is no extra juice.) Fold it in. I like to let this sit in the fridge for about an hour afterwards, but it's not necessary. Enjoy!

Mexican Pasta Salad

This salad is delicious. Every time I make it, someone always asks for the recipe.

12 Oz. twisted pasta cooked and drained
1 can chopped olives drained
1 can garbanzo beans drained
1 can corn drained
1 can black beans drained
1 small onion, chopped
red or green pepper chopped
1 package fiesta ranch dip
2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup cheese
chopped tomato

Mix the 1st seven ingredients together. Mix fiesta ranch dip,mayonnaise, and buttermilk together and pour over pasta mixture. Add cheese and tomato. ENJOY!

Taco Salad

1/2 onion chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
1 head lettuce chopped
1 small can chopped olives
Add:
1 cup ranch dressing
1 cup moneray jack cheese
1 lg avocado peeled and sliced
Crumble and add tortilla chips
brown 1 pound ground beef and add 1 envelope of taco seasoning according to package directions.
Add 1 can 15 oz. black beans. Heat the beans with the meat. mix into cold salad. Decorate with extra chips, avocado and tomatoes.