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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

A creamy and flavorful pasta salad featuring tender chicken, crispy bacon, and zesty ranch dressing, perfect for potlucks or a quick meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 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 Cucumber diced
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
Dressing
  • 1 cup Ranch dressing store-bought or homemade
  • 1 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

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, chicken, bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and cheddar cheese.
Add Dressing
  1. Pour the ranch dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until well combined.
Serve
  1. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately, or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg

Notes

This pasta salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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