Description
This Chicken Club Pasta Salad Recipe combines all the flavors of a classic club sandwich in a delicious pasta salad. Perfect for a quick and easy lunch or a light dinner, this dish is a crowd-pleaser with its creamy ranch dressing and savory bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces rotini or penne pasta
Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed or shredded
Additional Ingredients:
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 1 avocado, diced
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside to cool.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together ranch dressing, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Prepare the Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, chicken, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, cheddar cheese, and red onion.
- Combine and Chill: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Chill for 20–30 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Enjoy the pasta salad cold.
Notes
- Add the avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
- Rotisserie chicken can be used for convenience.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad
- Method: No-Cook (after boiling pasta)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
