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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 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Protein
  • 8 oz penne pasta or any pasta of 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 lemon juice freshly squeezed

Method
 

Cook the Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. Set the pasta aside to cool.
Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and green onions.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing and lemon juice until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
  2. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

Notes

This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Add additional vegetables or herbs as desired.

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