Creamy Kefir Ranch Pasta Salad -

Ingredients

• 8 ounces small pasta (elbow, macaroni, rotini, fusilli, or farfalle work best)
• 1 cup Lowfat Plain Kefir
• 1/4 cup mayo of choice
• 1 packet of ranch seasoning powder - or your favorite dry dressing seasoning (we like Simply Organic brand)
• 1 1/2 diced seedless cucumbers (English cucumbers)
• 1/2 diced red onion (or finely sliced)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or whole
• 1/8 cup fresh dill, diced
• 1/8 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, diced
• 1/8 cup freshly chopped chives
• juice of a lemon
• fresh black pepper to taste