Mexican Macaroni Salad

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water, drain.

Grate limes and place the peel in a bowl. Squeeze the juice from the limes and add to the bowl with the ranch dressing, taco seasoning, and chopped avocado. Stir.

In a large bowl, toss the pasta with the remaining ingredients: cheese, olives, beans, cilantro, tomatoes, and chiles. Right before serving, pour the dressing on top and mix well.

Note: Dressing on pasta usually gets absorbed in a few hours and loses a lot of flavor. As mentioned above, I recommend holding off on the dressing until you are ready to serve it, within an hour or sooner.