Tara Hale's Poppyseed dressing with salad

Lettuce
Green Onion
Tomato
Cucumber
1 pt box strawberries, sliced
1 orange, optional
sliced almonds, candied
feta or goat cheese

DRESSING

1T poppy seeds
1/2 cup mayo
1/4 cup sugar
2 T apple cider vinegar

Jan Warren's Salad Dressing

1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
2 t. sugar
2 . salt
1/8 t. pepper
4 dashes hot sauce for color

Mix extremely well and keep in covered quart jar.  like a SWEET ITALIAN

20 minute BLT pasta salad

The Seibolds invited us and a few other families for a BBQ and swim party.  I was asked to bring a pasta or potato salad...and I really don't make them. BUT...I found this to be quick and easy and so delicious....

http://bakerbynature.com/20-minute-blt-pasta-salad/

20-Minute BLT Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 pound bow tie pasta
• 1 cup Kraft Zest Italian Salad Dressing (Kraft Zesty Italian now has even more herbs & spices!)
• 1/2 cup Kraft Creamy Ranch (The Classic Ranch is now creamier, with more buttermilk and savory herbs.)
• 1 pound thick cut bacon, fried until crispy then cut into strips or crumbled (I think strips looks prettier, but it *is more work)
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, diced (heirlooms work great here if you can get your hands on them)
• 10 leaves of crispy romaine lettuce, washed / dried / and cut chopped into bite sized pieces
• 1 VERY small onion red onion, diced
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.
2. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water until cool.
3. While the water is coming to a boil, heat a skillet over medium heat, add bacon strips, and cook until crispy, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
4. Place cooled pasta in a large serving bowl; set aside.
5. In a small bowl combine zesty Italian dressing and ranch, mix well. Add dressing to pasta and toss well to coat pasta.
6. Add bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion to the pasta bowl, mix well to combine, and season with salt and pepper as desired. Serve at once, or chill until needed.