Ranch Pasta Salad

Makes 6 servings

Salad:
16 oz rotini pasta, cooked, drained, and cooled
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered (this time I had some from our garden yum! Or, cut up a big tomato into smaller pieces)
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 C cubed chedder cheese
2 C cooked chicken, bite-sized pieces
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled (bacon bits works in a pinch)
3/4 C frozen peas, thawed on the counter

Sauce:
16 oz bottle Ranch dressing (this time I used Kroger 4 cheese ranch, my new favorite!)
3 TBS vinegar
3 TBS sugar
Salt, pepper, and garlic powder (to taste)
*Sometimes I just use salad dressing, not all the other stuff.

Combine ingredients for sauce. Mix well. Combine all salad ingredients except bacon. Pour sauce over salad. Stir to coat. Chill. Serve cold topped with crumbled bacon.