Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
This Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad features rotini pasta, grilled chicken, salty bacon, fresh tomatoes, and cheddar cheese tossed with a creamy ranch dressing. It’s easy to prepare, can be made ahead of time, and is sure to be a hit at potlucks, summer cookouts, and family dinners!
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Servings: 6 servings (8 cups)
Calories: 610kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini pasta cooked and cooled
- 2 grilled chicken breasts cut into cubes
- 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 6 slices cooked bacon chopped
- 3 green onions sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
- 1 packet 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.
Notes
- Rinse the pasta after cooking to help it cool and prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Be sure the pasta is fully cooled before mixing with the other ingredients to keep it from melting the cheese and soaking in too much of the dressing as it chills.
- The pasta salad will keep for up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 786mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 645IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 2mg
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