Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a fabulous cold appetizer or quick dinner option. The fresh tomatoes and green onions pair great with the chicken and ranch.
Servings: 6
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini pasta cooked and cooled
- 2 grilled chicken breasts cut into cubes (Roughly 2 cups)
- 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 6 slices cooked bacon chopped
- 3 stalks green onions sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
- 1 pkg (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise, sour cream, and milk until smooth, then refrigerate while preparing the salad.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked rotini pasta, cubed grilled chicken, cubed cheddar cheese, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped bacon, sliced green onions, and chopped parsley.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
- Stir the salad before serving and garnish with additional parsley or green onions if desired.
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Notes
- Store any leftover chicken bacon ranch pasta salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Do not freeze this pasta salad as it doesn’t thaw well. The dressing will separate and some of the produce will become mushy.
- Take an extra shortcut and use any precooked chicken that you have on hand instead of cooking it yourself.
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 645IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 2mg