Description
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a creamy, satisfying cold pasta dish made with rotini, tender chicken breast, crispy bacon, ranch dressing, cheddar cheese, grape tomatoes, and crunchy cucumber, all tossed together for an easy and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
16 ounces cooked rotini pasta or 12 oz if tri colored
2 cups cooked chicken breast about 2, diced
1 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
1 English cucumber or celery stalk chopped
¼ cup chopped parsley
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1½ cups ranch dressing
1 cup sliced cheddar cheese or American cheese
6 strips cooked bacon chopped
Instructions
Cook pasta according to directions on box or cook in Instant Pot. Drain in colander, and rinse under cold water
Add pasta, chicken, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, tomatoes, celery and parsley to a large mixing bowl
Pour in dressing and cheese and about half of the bacon. Mix well. Top with remaining bacon and more parsley, if desired
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Add more dressing before serving if needed
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American