Description
A delicious and refreshing pasta salad combining tender chicken, crispy bacon, and fresh vegetables in creamy ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz whole wheat or chickpea pasta (fusilli, rotini, or penne)
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- 4 strips turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber.
- Add ranch dressing and mix until everything is coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- If desired, add green onions for garnish.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
Use leftover chicken for quicker prep. Customize vegetables based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: pasta salad, healthy salad, chicken salad, quick meal, summer dish