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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

A delicious and creamy pasta salad featuring chicken, crispy bacon, and a zesty ranch dressing, perfect for potlucks or as a side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Salad Base
  • 8 oz rotini pasta or any pasta of choice
  • 1 cup cooked chicken diced or shredded
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup ranch dressing store-bought or homemade
  • 1 cup green onions sliced

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
Combine Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and green onions.
Add Dressing
  1. Pour the ranch dressing over the pasta mixture and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
Chill and Serve
  1. Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize this salad by adding other vegetables or proteins as desired.

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