Sneaky Veggie Pasta Salad

In a very large bowl combine:

1 box bowtie or shell pasta, cooked, rinsed with cold water and drained.

1 box frozen broccoli florets, thawed and drained

1 can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup shredded carrot

1 cup diced celery

1 small sweet onion, diced

1 box frozen baby peas, thawed and drained

toss gently

In a small bowl, combine:

1 cup mayonaise

juice of one lemon (or more, to taste)

1 teaspoon sugar

big dash ground black pepper

1 envelope Ranch dressing mix

Pour dressing over pasta and veggies, mix gently and refrigerate for 1 hour to blend flavors. My kids will eat this as a main dish for lunch or dinner, and will also munch on the leftovers as a snack. They have never even mentioned the abundance of veggies in it.