Cyndi,
I don't really have a recipe...there is probably one LIKE this somewhere, but I have been making this one for YEARS! My kids love it. I don't have measurements, EVERYTHING is to personal taste.
I cook Pasta (usually the twists or medium shells, sometimes the bowties) according to the package directions, drain it let it chill.
I cut up some fresh veggies, what ever I find that looks good or that I know my kids like...usually green, red or yellow peppers, carrots, maybe celery, maybe cucumbers, sometimes the little grape tomatoes (not cut up).
I either purchase ready made bacon bits or I make some bacon really crispy and cut it up into very small pieces.
I get some of cheese - either then big shreds or the salad crumbles of sharp cheddar
I will sometimes get a bottle of the McCormick Salad Toppings (the one with sunflower seeds, bacon crunchies and such)
THEN I get a bottle (or 2 depending on how much you are making and how much extra stuff you put in) of Zesty Italian Dressing....
Put it all in a big bowl...the pasta, the toppings, veggies, cheese, bacon and the dressing and mix it up and chill....it will soak up the dressing, so you will want to have some extra dressing around to pour on just before you serve it.
We find that this salad usually tastes better the next day when all the flavors have really mixed...so I will try to make it a day in advance generally. We have also found out, accidentally, that this particular mixture is not too bad warm.
T.