Loaded Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 pound bow tie pasta
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried chives
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
• 2 cups romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
• fresh chives, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish