Description
Savor the flavors of Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad, featuring tender rotini pasta, crispy bacon, and fresh veggies, perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups uncooked fusilli or rotini pasta
- 5 strips bacon cut into small pieces
- 1/2 medium red onion chopped
- 2 cups shredded cooked/rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes cut into halves
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- Fresh parsley chopped, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare ranch dressing in advance, if needed, and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Boil salted water in a large pot, cook pasta according to package instructions, then rinse under cool water and drain thoroughly.
- Cut bacon into small pieces and cook until crispy; place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat.
- Chop onion, chicken, tomatoes, and parsley (if using) and add to a large salad bowl. Include the pasta and bacon once they're ready.
- Toss the mixture with ranch dressing, starting with 1/2 cup and adding more to taste. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate before serving.
Notes
Using rotisserie chicken saves time; feel free to make your own if preferred.
You can customize the salad with additional veggies or herbs according to your taste.
This salad is great for meal prep and can be enjoyed cold or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg