Ranch Pasta Salad "Pasta salad with ranch dressing for the ranch lovers. Use festive pasta for special holidays or events." Original recipe yield: 6 servings. INGREDIENTS: 16 ounces pasta 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped 1 (5 ounce) jar stuffed green olives, chopped 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese 2 1/2 tablespoons bacon bits 1 (16 ounce) bottle ranch-style salad dressing 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper DIRECTIONS: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve. In a large bowl, combine black olives, green olives, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, bacon bits, dressing, onion, ground black pepper and pasta; mix well. Cover bowl, refrigerate to chill for one hour, and serve. Posted by Jennifer