Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Chicken bacon ranch pasta salad is a classic summer dish chock full of everyone's favorite flavor combination! Bowtie pasta gets tossed with cheddar cheese, bacon pieces, veggies, chicken, and Ranch dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, barbecues, or just an easy dinner!
Servings: 8
Calories: 697kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb farfalle pasta cooked according to package directions, then run under cold water until completely cooled
- 1 8 oz block sharp cheddar cheese chopped into small cubes
- 1 2.8 oz pkg real bacon pieces
- 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 -2 2 1/2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
- 1 1/2 cups ranch dressing your favorite variety
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients except the dressing, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl. Gently toss to evenly combine.1 lb farfalle pasta, 1 8 oz block sharp cheddar cheese, 1 2.8 oz pkg real bacon pieces, 1 bunch green onions, 1 1/2 - 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes, 2 -2 2 1/2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
- Pour the ranch dressing over the pasta mixture, tossing just until everything's evenly coated.1 1/2 cups ranch dressing
- Season with salt & pepper, to taste.salt & pepper
- Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- I like cut cubes of cheddar in this but you could use shredded cheddar to save time. You could also buy precut cubes if you prefer.
- You could add other veggies like diced cucumbers or diced bell peppers to this if you like.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of anything to suit your tastes.
Nutrition
Calories: 697kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1152mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 468IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 1mg