Tomato Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

• 1 lb small shell pasta
• 4 quarts water
• 13 cup chopped onion
• 12 cup chopped green celery, not hearts
• 12 cup shredded carrot
• 2 vine ripened tomatoes, chopped
• 12 cup chopped cucumber, seeded and peeled
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 2 12 ounces bacon bits
• 14 cup shredded cheese or 14 cup swiss cheese or 14 cup cheddar cheese
• 13 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 12 cup bacon ranch dressing
• 18 teaspoon garlic powder
• 18 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon black pepper
• 13 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 14 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

1. Cook pasta according to directions on package.
2. Drain, rinse, and cool.
3. In a blender, add celery, onions, carrots, tomatoes, cottage cheese, mayonnaise, ranch dressing, and garlic powder.
4. Blend well.
5. Can add a little milk if needed, but dressing should be fairly thick.
6. In separate large bowl, add chopped cucumbers, salt and pepper, parsley, shredded Swiss cheese, bacon bits, and chopped eggs.
7. Mix well.
8. Add cooled and rinsed shells to the bowl and mix.
9. Add blender dressing and mix well.
10. Best if made the day before.

shell pasta, water, onion, green celery, carrot, tomatoes, cucumber, eggs, bacon bits, shredded cheese, lowfat mayonnaise, bacon, garlic, salt, black pepper, cottage cheese, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomato-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-519145 (may not work)