Creamy Pasta Salad
~from Savoring Time in the Kitchen
8 oz dry pasta (I use bows - Farfalle)
1 15-oz can garbanzo beans, drained
6 oz sliced, drained black olives
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup thinly sliced green peppers
1 cup seeded and quartered cherry tomatoes
½ cup sliced radishes
1 16-oz jar good produce-section reduced fat Ranch Dressing
1 Tablespoon basil, chopped
1 Tablespoon oregano, chopped
1/2 Teaspoon minced garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 Teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Cook and drain pasta according to directions on package. Cool under cold running water. Mix with the rest of the salad ingredients and chill.