Bacon Ranch Macaroni Salad

• 6 ounces (1 2/3 cups) uncooked dried large ring macaroni
• 1 cup ranch dressing
• 1 small (1 cup) cucumber, seeded, chopped*
• 1 large (1 cup) tomato, seeded, chopped
• 1 small (1/2 cup) red onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 Land O Lakes Eggs, hard-cooked, cooled, peeled, chopped
• 1 cup chopped crisply cooked bacon

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
2. Drain well; rinse with cold water.
3. Combine cooked macaroni and all remaining ingredients except eggs and bacon in bowl; mix well.
4. Gently stir in eggs.
5. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
6. Stir in bacon just before serving.
7. Serve cold.
8. *Substitute 1 cup chopped celery.

ring macaroni, ranch dressing, cucumber, tomato, red onion, fresh basil, salt, pepper, o lakes eggs, crisply cooked bacon

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3511/bacon-ranch-macaroni-salad (may not work)