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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

A tasty and filling chicken bacon ranch pasta salad recipe perfect for BBQ's, summer picnics, or an easy al fresco lunch!
Course Salad
Cuisine British
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 453kcal
Author Beth Sachs

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Chopping Board
  • Knife
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 250 g Cooked Pasta
  • 2 Cooked Chicken Breasts cut into chunks
  • 6 Grilled Streaky Bacon Rashers chopped
  • 4 Spring Onions chopped
  • 10 Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • ¼ Cucumber diced
  • 1 Red Pepper chopped
  • 100 g Cheddar Cheese grated

For the ranch dressing

  • 200 g Mayonnaise
  • 100 ml Sour Cream
  • 2 tablespoon Parsley finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Dill finely chopped
  • 1 Lemon juice only
  • 1 Garlic Clove peeled and finely chopped
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Mix together the ranch dressing ingredients in a bowl.
    200 g Mayonnaise, 100 ml Sour Cream, 2 tablespoon Parsley, 2 tablespoon Dill, 1 Lemon, 1 Garlic Clove, Salt and Pepper, 100 g Cheddar Cheese
  • Place the cooked pasta, cooked chicken chunks, grilled bacon pieces, salad vegetables, and grated cheddar in a large mixing bowl.
    250 g Cooked Pasta, 2 Cooked Chicken Breasts, 6 Grilled Streaky Bacon Rashers, 4 Spring Onions, 10 Cherry Tomatoes, ¼ Cucumber, 1 Red Pepper
  • Pour over the ranch dressing and mix to combine. Store in the fridge until needed.

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Notes

Top Tips:
  • Use store-bought ranch dressing to save time. I would suggest adding a squeeze of lemon juice to store-bought dressing and check the seasoning is OK.
  • Use leftover roast chicken in the pasta salad, instead of chicken breasts.
  • If you're not serving this pasta salad straight away, save a dollop of the dressing to spoon through when you are ready to eat!
 
Variations:
  • Use different salad vegetables such as celery, radishes or fennel. You could also add cooked peas or sweetcorn.
  • Lower the fat content by using low-fat mayonnaise.
  • Up the fiber by using wholewheat pasta.
  • Add a sprinkling of dried cranberries for a chewy sweetness or some toasted nuts for crunch.
 
Nutrition: 
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
453
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
28
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Cholesterol
 
95
mg
32
%
Sodium
 
560
mg
24
%
Potassium
 
437
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
22
g
7
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
29
g
58
%
Vitamin A
 
1289
IU
26
%
Vitamin C
 
45
mg
55
%
Calcium
 
173
mg
17
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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