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David Murphy

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad 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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 18 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Salads And Starters
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken chopped (chicken should be cold for preparing the salad)
  • About 10 ounces rotini pasta
  • ½ lb. bacon cooked and roughly chopped
  • 8 ounces shredded cheese
  • ½ to 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ of a small red onion chopped
  • 1 cup ranch dressing homemade or high quality store bought

Instructions
 

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  2. Add rotini pasta and salt the water, boil until just past al dente.
  3. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water thoroughly.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked chicken, pasta, and back, plus shredded cheese, tomatoes, and onion. Toss together.
  5. Drizzle dressing over the salad, and toss again to coat.
  6. Chill for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator for flavors to marinade.

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