Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
A delicious Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad perfect for any occasion, combining pasta, chicken, bacon, and a creamy ranch dressing.
Equipment
- Large pot
- large bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
Pasta and Salad Ingredients
- 16 oz short pasta uncooked
- 8-10 slices thick cut bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups chicken shredded or cubed
- 10 ounce tomatoes quartered
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped parsley optional
- ¼ cup thin sliced onion
- 1 cup shredded parmesan
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Ranch Dressing Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ⅔ cup whole milk plus up to ⅓ cup as desired
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley optional
- 1 teaspoon dill optional
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. When ready, drain and rinse with cool water to allow to cool off. You can toss in a touch of olive oil if desired and set aside.
- Whisk all the dressing ingredients together and adjust the thickness as desired by adding a bit more milk to thin to desired thickness.
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss with about ⅔ of the dressing. Chill for about 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Adjust the amount of dressing, adding more as needed just before serving, and tossing and then garnish with chopped more parsley and extra parmesan.
Notes
Cook your pasta al dente. Don’t overcook pasta when making this chicken bacon ranch pasta salad, as it will become mushy. Don’t make this dish too far in advance to avoid soggy vegetables. Add salt to your liking, if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 17gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 579mgPotassium: 323mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 361IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 1mg
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