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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

A creamy and flavorful pasta salad featuring tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a zesty ranch dressing, perfect for picnics or potlucks.
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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 and Protein
  • 8 oz rotini pasta or any pasta of your choice
  • 2 cups cooked chicken diced or shredded
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup green onions sliced
Dressing
  • 1 cup ranch dressing store-bought or homemade
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. 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, cucumber, and green onions.
Prepare the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing, fresh dill, and lemon juice until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This pasta salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Add extra dressing before serving if it seems dry.

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