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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

A creamy and flavorful pasta salad featuring chicken, crispy bacon, and a zesty ranch dressing, perfect for picnics or potlucks.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, 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 shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup ranch dressing store-bought or homemade
  • 1 cup green onions sliced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
Mix Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Add Dressing
  1. Pour the ranch dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is well coated.
Chill and Serve
  1. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This pasta salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Adjust the amount of ranch dressing to your taste preference.

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