Description
A creamy and flavorful pasta salad with tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a rich ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced chicken, crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, red onion, celery, and bell pepper.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.