Versatile Pasta Salad

[Granny Smith]

Pasta Salad

- 1 lb cooked noodles (I prefer Rotini, but elbows work well, too)
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 or 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 green pepper (or more), diced
- 1/4 to 1/2 lb. cheese, diced (I like cheddar, mozzarella, or colby, but use whatever you like)
- 1 lb. bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled (or use storebought bacon bits)
- Mayonnaise (enough to moisten ingredients)
- salt (or celery salt) and pepper. to taste

Just mix it all together.

You can also add any of the following~

hard-boiled eggs, chopped
diced pickles or relish (sweet or dill)
chicken, cooked and diced
ham, cooked and diced
beef, cooked and diced
broccoli, raw, par-boiled, or cooked
cauliflower, raw, par-boiled, or cooked
pepperoni
olives, sliced (green or black)
peas
green beans
different spices (such as garlic, oregano, basil, or whatever you might like)
or just about anything else you might like

Note: Everything but the pasta is optional. You can even use Italian dressing, instead of the mayonnaise.