BBQ POTATO & BACON SALAD

1/3 C. RANCH DRESSING
1/3 C. BBQ SAUCE
2 TBSP. DIJON MUSTARD
3 LB'ISH RED POTATOES, COOKED & CUT INTO QUARTERS
1 CAN CORN
1/2 C. SLICED CELERY
1/2 C. CHOPPED RED PEPPER
1/2 C. CHOPPED RED ONION
BACON, CRISPLY COOKED & CRUMBLED
1. MIX DRESSING, BBQ SAUCE & MUSTARD IN LARGE BOWL.
2. ADD ALL REMAINING INGREDIENTS EXCEPT BACON, MIX A LITTLE
3. ADD BACON TO TOP & SERVE. (WE LIKE LOTS OF BACON, GIVES GOOD FLAVOR)`

Tortellini Spinach Salad

12 cups fresh baby spinach
1 ½ cups cooked cheese tortellini
¾ cup shredded parmesan cheese
¾ cup poppy seed salad dressing

Combine spinach, tortellini, and cheese. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.
Yield 12 servings

This might be a stretch for the pasta salad category, but I really like it and thought it might fit!

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

1 (12 ounce) package uncooked tri color rotini pasta
10 slices of bacon*
1 cup mayonnaise
3 TBS dry ranch salad dressing mix
¼ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp garlic pepper
½ cup milk, or as needed
1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 large tomato, chopped

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in rotini pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes or until al dente; drain. Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop. In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder and garlic pepper. Stir in milk until smooth. Add pasta. Place bacon, tomato, black olives and cheese in bowl and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.

*I just use real bacon pieces

Chicken Pasta Salad

Cook and drain 12 oz Bowtie Pasta
Add:
1 can pineapple tidbits
1 cup chopped celery
4 chopped green onions
1 cup cashews
1 cup grapes
4 pieces cooked cubed chicken
Mix:
1 cup Mayo
1 (16 oz) coleslaw dressing

Mix everything together and enjoy. Serves 6-8

I actually don't add the cashews when I make the salad, because this makes so much and just add some to each individual serving so the cashews aren't soggy.