{"id":83780,"date":"2024-04-29T16:39:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T21:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/?p=83780"},"modified":"2025-05-02T16:23:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T21:23:48","slug":"chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad<\/strong> is the perfect cold summer pasta salad that you can enjoy as a complete meal or side dish. Simply combine chopped chicken, juicy tomatoes, sweet red onion, crispy bacon, shredded cheese, and creamy ranch dressing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1804\" src=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-1-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Glass serving bowl with chicken bacon ranch pasta salad, blue kitchen cloth in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-83773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-1-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-1-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-1-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-1-150x226.jpg 150w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns_50c710-7e{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns_50c710-7e .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns_50c710-7e .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_50c710-7e .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_50c710-7e .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_50c710-7e .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_50c710-7e .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_50c710-7e .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_50c710-7e .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns_50c710-7e\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_b21daa-93.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_b21daa-93.kb-button{background:#0c6170;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;}.kb-btn_b21daa-93.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:24px;--kb-button-icon-size:24px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_b21daa-93.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_b21daa-93.kb-button:focus{color:#37beb0;background:#0c6170;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn_b21daa-93 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fa_pinterest kt-btn-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M496 256c0 137-111 248-248 248-25.6 0-50.2-3.9-73.4-11.1 10.1-16.5 25.2-43.5 30.8-65 3-11.6 15.4-59 15.4-59 8.1 15.4 31.7 28.5 56.8 28.5 74.8 0 128.7-68.8 128.7-154.3 0-81.9-66.9-143.2-152.9-143.2-107 0-163.9 71.8-163.9 150.1 0 36.4 19.4 81.7 50.3 96.1 4.7 2.2 7.2 1.2 8.3-3.3.8-3.4 5-20.3 6.9-28.1.6-2.5.3-4.7-1.7-7.1-10.1-12.5-18.3-35.3-18.3-56.6 0-54.7 41.4-107.6 112-107.6 60.9 0 103.6 41.5 103.6 100.9 0 67.1-33.9 113.6-78 113.6-24.3 0-42.6-20.1-36.7-44.8 7-29.5 20.5-61.3 20.5-82.6 0-19-10.2-34.9-31.4-34.9-24.9 0-44.9 25.7-44.9 60.2 0 22 7.4 36.8 7.4 36.8s-24.5 103.8-29 123.2c-5 21.4-3 51.6-.9 71.2C65.4 450.9 0 361.1 0 256 0 119 111 8 248 8s248 111 248 248z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">PIN THIS RECIPE FOR LATER<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you cold pasta salads, like this <a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/blt-pasta-salad\/\">BLT Pasta Salad<\/a>, then you're going to want to stick around for this <strong>Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad<\/strong>! Loaded with lean chicken, fresh salad ingredients, and creamy ranch dressing, this chilled chicken bacon ranch pasta salad is a healthy option to add to your meal rotations. Enjoy it as a side dish or main meal. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id27693_662da0-a2 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top:1px solid #afe4e2;border-right:1px solid #afe4e2;border-bottom:1px solid #afe4e2;border-left:1px solid #afe4e2;border-top-left-radius:15px;border-top-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-right-radius:15px;border-bottom-left-radius:15px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id27693_662da0-a2 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id27693_662da0-a2 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-size:24px;font-family:'Playfair Display';font-weight:600;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id27693_662da0-a2 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id27693_662da0-a2 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id27693_662da0-a2 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id27693_662da0-a2 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id27693_662da0-a2 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id27693_662da0-a2 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id27693_662da0-a2 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id27693_662da0-a2 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:1px solid #afe4e2;border-right:1px solid #afe4e2;border-bottom:1px solid #afe4e2;border-left:1px solid #afe4e2;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id27693_662da0-a2 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:1px solid #afe4e2;border-right:1px solid #afe4e2;border-bottom:1px solid #afe4e2;border-left:1px solid #afe4e2;}}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf1f WHY I LOVE THIS CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This chicken bacon ranch salad dressing <strong>comes together in just 18 minutes<\/strong> with the rest of the time dedicated to marinating in the fridge while you get on with your day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elements of this pasta salad can be cooked <strong>ahead of time<\/strong>, such as the chicken and bacon, making the assembling even easier!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>balance of protein, carbs, and veggies<\/strong> in this chicken bacon ranch pasta salad means that you can enjoy this chilled salad as a hearty main meal, not just as a side salad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf7d KEY INGREDIENTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1775\" src=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-ingredients-692x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ingredients for Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad on a marble countertop.\" class=\"wp-image-83778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-ingredients-692x1024.jpg 692w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-ingredients-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-ingredients-768x1136.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-ingredients-1038x1536.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-ingredients-150x222.jpg 150w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-ingredients.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chicken &#8211;<\/strong> Cooked and chopped. If you have cooked your chicken specifically for this pasta salad, make sure that it has cooled completely before adding it to the other salad ingredients. <br><strong>Rotini pasta &#8211; <\/strong>Cook only until al dente.<br><strong>Other salad add-ins<\/strong> &#8211; I include cooked and roughly chopped bacon, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, and freshly shredded cheese.<br><strong>Ranch dressing<\/strong> &#8211; This can be a high-quality store-bought ranch dressing or homemade dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swaps <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chicken &#8211; <\/strong>You can cook your chicken from scratch for this pasta salad or use rotisserie chicken for added convenience. Turkey is another great option for this bacon ranch pasta salad recipe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pasta &#8211; <\/strong>Feel free to use another type of short-cut pasta for this recipe. Bow tie pasta, penne, small shells, or elbow macaroni are other commonly used pasta types in cold pasta salads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Salad ingredients<\/strong> &#8211; Add sweet corn, creamy avocado, green peas, cucumber, bell peppers, seeds, and nuts as possible add-ins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1804\" src=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-5-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Overhead view of a bowl of chicken bacon ranch pasta salad on a marble countertop with a blue kitchen cloth in the background, white serving plate with metal utensils to the side. \" class=\"wp-image-83777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-5-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-5-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-5-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-5-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-5-150x226.jpg 150w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd63 EQUIPMENT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A large pot, colander, a cutting board and knife, cheese grater, a large mixing bowl, and a wooden spoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd2a HOW TO MAKE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You won't find an easier pasta salad to make! Simply prepare the salad ingredients, combine them in a mixing bowl, toss in the dressing, and chill to serve. As simple as this <strong>Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad<\/strong> is, I've still laid out my step-by-step process so that there's no second guessing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparations <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chop the cooked and cooled chicken, halve the tomatoes, chop the onion and cooked bacon, and shred the cheese.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cooking Instructions <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong> <br>Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta and rise it thoroughly under cold water. Set it aside.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1804\" src=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-1-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Overhead view of the cooked al dente rotini pasta in a glass bowl, surrounded by the other prepared pasta salad ingredients.\" class=\"wp-image-83779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-1-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-1-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-1-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-1-150x226.jpg 150w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step <\/strong>2 <br>Combine the chopped chicken, bacon, tomatoes, onion, and shredded cheese in a large mixing bowl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1804\" src=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-2-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A large glass mixing bowl with freshly shredded cheese, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped chicken, chopped red onion, and roughly chopped bacon.\" class=\"wp-image-83781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-2-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-2-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-2-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-2-150x226.jpg 150w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step <\/strong>3 <br>Add the pasta to the bowl of ingredients and toss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1804\" src=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-3-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Large glass mixing bowl with chopped chicken, bacon, red onions, halved tomatoes, shredded cheese, and rotini pasta, all tossed together. \" class=\"wp-image-83782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-3-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-3-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-3-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-3-150x226.jpg 150w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step <\/strong>4 <br>Add the cup of ranch salad dressing to the pasta salad and toss to fully coat all of the pasta ingredients. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the assembled pasta salad in the fridge for at least 2 hours for the flavors to meld together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1804\" src=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-4-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Large glass bowl with assembled chicken bacon ranch pasta salad and a plastic pasta scoop. \" class=\"wp-image-83783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-4-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-4-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-4-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-4-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-4-150x226.jpg 150w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-inprocess-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcad COOKING TIPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the pasta package directions for the time needed to cook it. I usually shave off about 2 minutes for al dente pasta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I run the freshly boiled pasta under cold water to stop the cooking process so that the pasta doesn't soften beyond al dente. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are rushed for time you can chill this chicken bacon ranch pasta salad for a minimum of 30 minutes, but I highly recommend chilling it for 2 hours for the best flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd57 WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SIDE DISHES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad can be enjoyed as a complete meal with a serving of homemade <a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/delicious-cheddar-jalapeno-cornbread-recipe\/\">Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/heart-shaped-breadsticks\/\">breadsticks<\/a>, soft <a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/pull-apart-christmas-rolls\/\">pull-apart rolls<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/instant-pot-corn-on-the-cob\/\">Instant Pot Corn on the Cob<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MEATY MAINS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This chilled pasta salad is also perfect as a delicious side to <a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/instant-pot-ribs\/\">Instant Pot Ribs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/crockpot-pulled-bbq-pork\/\">pulled pork<\/a>, hamburgers, and grilled meat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1804\" src=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-4-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of chicken bacon ranch pasta salad on a marble countertop, blue kitchen cloth, white serving plates, and metal utensils in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-83776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-4-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-4-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-4-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-4-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-4-150x226.jpg 150w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude4b FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1701538362238\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">WHY RINSE COOKED PASTA?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Running cooked pasta under cold water stops the cooking process so that the pasta doesn't continue to cook and turns softer than what you intended it to be for your salad. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1701538532269\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">CAN I SERVE THIS WARM OR COLD?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">This chicken bacon ranch pasta salad is a cold pasta salad. It's important to allow cooked salad components, such as the chicken, bacon, and pasta, to fully cool before adding to the fresh salad ingredients and dressing. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1701538564049\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">CAN I MAKE THIS CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD AHEAD?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Absolutely! The entire pasta salad can be assembled and stored in the fridge 1-2 days before serving. You could also prepare and store the salad components separately in the fridge, such as the red onion, tomatoes, chopped chicken, and salad dressing. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STORING AND \u2668\ufe0f REHEATING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FRIDGE <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Store leftover chicken bacon ranch pasta salad in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. Leftovers are to be served chilled, not heated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don't recommend that you store this pasta salad in the freezer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf73 MORE PASTA SALAD RECIPES YOU'LL LOVE<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id83780_ae4c0a-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id83780_ae4c0a-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id83780_ae4c0a-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1475px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id83780_ae4c0a-9f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id83780_ae4c0a-9f > 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srcset=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blt-salad-featured-image.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blt-salad-featured-image-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blt-salad-featured-image-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blt-salad-featured-image-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blt-salad-featured-image-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blt-salad-featured-image-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blt-salad-featured-image-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blt-salad-featured-image-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blt-salad-featured-image-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blt-salad-featured-image-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blt-salad-featured-image-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blt-salad-featured-image-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blt-salad-featured-image-735x735.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_934ae3-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_934ae3-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading83780_934ae3-0c\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_934ae3-0c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_934ae3-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading83780_934ae3-0c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_934ae3-0c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_934ae3-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading83780_934ae3-0c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading83780_934ae3-0c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading83780_934ae3-0c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/blt-pasta-salad\/\">BLT Pasta Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column83780_6bf71e-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column83780_6bf71e-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column83780_6bf71e-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column83780_6bf71e-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column83780_6bf71e-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column83780_6bf71e-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column83780_6bf71e-3b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column83780_6bf71e-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column83780_6bf71e-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column83780_6bf71e-3b inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image83780_b0bd8c-a2 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image83780_b0bd8c-a2 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/instant-pot-taco-pasta\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cropped-instant-pot-taco-pasta.jpg\" alt=\"instant pot taco pasta\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-30304\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cropped-instant-pot-taco-pasta.jpg 640w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cropped-instant-pot-taco-pasta-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cropped-instant-pot-taco-pasta-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_80a258-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_80a258-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading83780_80a258-28\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_80a258-28 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_80a258-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading83780_80a258-28\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_80a258-28 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_80a258-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading83780_80a258-28\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading83780_80a258-28 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading83780_80a258-28\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/instant-pot-taco-pasta\/\">Instant Pot Taco Pasta<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column83780_6c8954-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column83780_6c8954-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column83780_6c8954-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column83780_6c8954-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column83780_6c8954-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column83780_6c8954-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column83780_6c8954-5c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column83780_6c8954-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column83780_6c8954-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column83780_6c8954-5c inner-column-4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image83780_0d69de-71 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image83780_0d69de-71 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/slow-cooker-cajun-chicken-pasta\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/slow-cooker-cajun-chicken-pasta-featured-image.png\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-83170\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/slow-cooker-cajun-chicken-pasta-featured-image.png 1200w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/slow-cooker-cajun-chicken-pasta-featured-image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/slow-cooker-cajun-chicken-pasta-featured-image-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/slow-cooker-cajun-chicken-pasta-featured-image-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/slow-cooker-cajun-chicken-pasta-featured-image-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/slow-cooker-cajun-chicken-pasta-featured-image-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/slow-cooker-cajun-chicken-pasta-featured-image-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/slow-cooker-cajun-chicken-pasta-featured-image-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_ab3dc5-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_ab3dc5-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading83780_ab3dc5-24\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_ab3dc5-24 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_ab3dc5-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading83780_ab3dc5-24\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_ab3dc5-24 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading83780_ab3dc5-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading83780_ab3dc5-24\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading83780_ab3dc5-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading83780_ab3dc5-24\">S<a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/slow-cooker-cajun-chicken-pasta\/\">low Cooker Cajun Chicken Pasta<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc6a  SERVING SIZE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This Chicken Bacon Pasta Salad recipe makes 4 servings. The recipe can easily be doubled when serving a larger crowd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><strong>Love this recipe?<\/strong>&nbsp;Please leave a 5-star&nbsp;\ud83c\udf1f rating in the recipe card below and\/or a review in the comments section further down the page.<br><br>Be sure to check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/free-meal-planner-kitchen-organizer\/\">FREE Meal Planner and Kitchen Organizer<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccb RECIPE<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-83784\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"83784\" data-servings=\"4\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-emery\"><div\n  class=\"wprm-layout-container wprm-padding-40 emery-header\"\n  style=\"\n    --wprm-layout-container-background-color: var(--emery-list-border-color);\n  \"\n>\n  <div\n    class=\"wprm-layout-column-container wprm-column-gap-20 wprm-column-rows-recipe-600 wprm-column-rows-reverse wprm-row-gap-20 emery-header-columns\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"wprm-layout-column wprm-align-center\">\n      <div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;border-radius: 20px;width: 300px;max-width: 100%;height: 300px;object-fit: cover;\" width=\"451\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-999999x300 size-999999x300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad-2-735x489.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"wprm-layout-column wprm-column-width-75 wprm-align-rows-center\">\n      <div\n        class=\"wprm-layout-container emery-header-accent\"\n        style=\"--wprm-layout-container-text-color: var(--emery-accent-color)\"\n      >\n        <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-semi-bold\">David Murphy<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-normal\">Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad<\/h2> <div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div>\n       <div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div> <div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\"><strong>Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad<\/strong> is the perfect cold summer pasta salad that you can enjoy as a complete meal or side dish. Simply combine chopped chicken, juicy tomatoes, sweet red onion, crispy bacon, shredded cheese, and creamy ranch dressing.  <\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"wprm-layout-container\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/foodnservice.com\/staging\/wprm_print\/chicken-bacon-ranch-pasta-salad\" style=\"color: var(--wprm-layout-column-text-color);background-color: var(--emery-accent-color);border-color: var(--emery-accent-color);border-radius: 50px;padding: 6px 20px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-semi-bold wprm-recipe-print-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"83784\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Print Recipe<\/a> <a 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wprm-color-accent\">Pin Recipe<\/a> \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wprm-layout-container emery-header-meta\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\"><\/div> <div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-semi-bold wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-empty\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: var(--emery-accent-color);\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-semi-bold wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: var(--emery-accent-color);\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-semi-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-semi-bold wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: var(--emery-accent-color);\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-semi-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">8<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-semi-bold wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-custom-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: var(--emery-accent-color);\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-custom-time-label\">Additional Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-semi-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-custom_time wprm-recipe-custom_time-hours\">2<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hours<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-custom_time-unit wprm-recipe-custom_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hrs<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-semi-bold wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: var(--emery-accent-color);\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-semi-bold\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-hours\">2<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hours<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hrs<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">18<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-custom-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-pills wprm-block-text-smaller\" style=\"justify-content: center;--pill-background-color: var(--emery-main-background-color);--pill-text-color: var(--wprm-layout-column-text-color);--pill-border-radius: 0px;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container-pill\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-pills wprm-block-text-smaller wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-light wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-83784 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-disabled wprm-block-text-smaller\" data-recipe=\"83784\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-smaller\">Servings<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container-pill\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-pills wprm-block-text-smaller wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-light wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-smaller\">Salads And Starters<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container-pill\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-pills wprm-block-text-smaller wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-light wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-smaller\">American<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div\n  class=\"wprm-layout-container wprm-padding-40 emery-main\"\n  style=\"\n    --wprm-layout-container-background-color: var(\n      --emery-main-background-color\n    );\n  \"\n>\n  <div\n    class=\"wprm-layout-column-container wprm-column-gap-40 wprm-column-rows-recipe-900 emery-main-columns\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"wprm-layout-column wprm-column-width-50 emery-main-left\">\n      <div id=\"recipe-83784-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-83784-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"83784\" data-servings=\"4\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-normal wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-spacer wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-spacer\"><\/div>&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-container wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-83784-container wprm-toggle-container wprm-toggle-buttons-container wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"--wprm-toggle-button-radius: 5px;\"><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle wprm-toggle-active\" data-multiplier=\"1\" data-servings=\"4\" data-recipe=\"83784\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 1x\">1x<\/button><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle\" data-multiplier=\"2\" data-servings=\"4\" data-recipe=\"83784\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 2x\">2x<\/button><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle\" data-multiplier=\"3\" data-servings=\"4\" data-recipe=\"83784\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 3x\">3x<\/button><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle\" data-multiplier=\"?\" data-servings=\"4\" data-recipe=\"83784\" aria-label=\"Change servings to...\">?<\/button><\/div><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--emery-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cooked chicken<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">chopped (chicken should be cold for preparing the salad)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--emery-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">About 10 ounces rotini pasta<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--emery-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">lb.<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">bacon<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">cooked and roughly chopped<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--emery-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ounces<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">shredded cheese<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--emery-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd to 1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cherry tomatoes<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">halved<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--emery-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">of a small red onion<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">chopped<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: circle;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ranch dressing<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">homemade or high quality store bought<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div> \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"wprm-layout-column wprm-column-width-50 emery-main-right\">\n      <div id=\"recipe-83784-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-83784-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"83784\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-normal wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-spacer wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-spacer\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-83784-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"1\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Bring a large pot of water to a boil.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-83784-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"2\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Add rotini pasta and salt the water, boil until just past al dente.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-83784-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"3\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water thoroughly.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-83784-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"4\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked chicken, pasta, and back, plus shredded cheese, tomatoes, and onion. 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