Pasta Salad

Max's favorite Pasta Salad

(This is the dinner I made (along with rolls) the first time I met Steph.  Max brought his dinner group home and this is what he requested I make.  All three of his roomates called me before they came to tell me Max had kissed Steph the weekend before.  No wonder this is his favorite.

2 pkg. rainbow pasta
1/2 red onion, chopped very fine
1 Costco rotisserie chicken or 4 chicken breasts cooked and chopped
Celery, chopped fine
3-4 cans mandarin oranges
red grapes, cut in half

Cook pasta and mix all ingredients together.

Dressing
1 bottle ranch dressing, I use wishbone
1 cup mayo
1 tsp. Bon Appetite
pepper to taste

Mix together and pour over salad, toss gently

This makes the perfect amount of dressing to pasta ratio.

This recipe makes a lot.  it's great to serve at a shower or large gathering.  Can be made ahead.