Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Savor the flavors of Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad, featuring crispy bacon, creamy ranch, and fresh veggies. Perfect for any gathering!
Ingredients
- 1 pound shell pasta
- 16 ounces cooked and crumbled bacon
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 3.8 ounces sliced olives
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tbsp granulated garlic
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp dried chives
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1 black pepper
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
- Prepare Ingredients: Cube or shred the cooked chicken, crumble the cooked bacon, cube the cheese, chop the bell pepper, slice the olives and green onions, and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Make Dressing: In a blender, combine mayonnaise, milk, granulated garlic, parsley, chives, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Combine: In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta with the dressing until well coated. Add chicken, bacon, cheese, bell pepper, olives, green onions, and tomatoes. Toss to mix.
- Chill: Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.