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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.
David Murphy
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 18 minutes
Serving Size 4 Servings

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

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