Ranch & Dill Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:
1 box (1 lb.) bowtie pasta, cooked & drained.
1 cup mayo
1 cup sour cream
1 packet buttermilk Ranch mix
2 T. dill
2 T. lemon juice
1 t. pepper
bacon bits
grape tomatoes, cut in half
cheese cubes (Muenster & white cheddar are great in this one)

DIRECTIONS:
Mix together mayo, sour cream, Ranch packet, dill, lemon juice & pepper in a large bowl. Add pasta, mix until coated. Add bacon bits, tomatoes & cheese--mix until spread through bowl.

Italian Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:
1 box rotini pasta
1/2 cup Italian dressing
1 packet Zesty Italian Dressing Mix
1 T. onion powder
1 t. salt
1/2 t. sugar
1 t. garlic powder
1 T. parsley
1 T. mustard
1/2 lb. crab
4 oz. cubed cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
sliced olives (if desired)

DIRECTIONS:
Cook rotini as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water. In large bowl, mix Italian dressing with Zesty Italian packet. Mix in onion powder, salt, sugar, garlic, parsley, and mustard.

Put cooled rotini in bowl with dressing; mix well. Add crab. Refrigerate two hours. Add Parmesan and cheddar before serving. (I also add another squirt of Italian dressing--the salad tends to dry out during refrigeration).