4.8 from 12 votes
Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad
This chicken ranch pasta salad is loaded with bacon and a delicious homemade ranch dressing. The perfect BBQ or potluck side dish! Ready in only 30 minutes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 366 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked fusilli pasta
- 5 trips Bacon cut into small pieces
- 1/2 medium red onion chopped
- 2 cups cooked chicken (I used rotisserie chicken)
- 1 dry pint grape tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (use my recipe or bottled)
- fresh parsley chopped, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- If making my ranch dressing, do that first and then keep it in the fridge until you're ready to use it.
- Boil a large, salted pot of water for the pasta. Cook according to package directions and rinse pasta under cool water once it's cooked. Let it drain thoroughly.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon until crispy. I cut it up using kitchen shears to make it easy.
- Prep your onion, chicken, tomatoes, and parsley (if using), and add them to a large salad bowl. Add the pasta and bacon when they're ready to go.
- Toss with the dressing (start with 1/2 cup and add more if needed) and season with salt & pepper if needed. Serve immediately or chill first.
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Notes
- You can use your favorite bottled ranch dressing to save time if you wish.
- Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Information
Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
377mg
(16%)
Potassium
236mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
19IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.