Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad:
- 12 ounce pack Spiral pasta ( I used Wacky Pack Veggy Spiral Pack)
- 3 chicken breast, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 chopped tomato, or a handful of cherry tomatoes chopped in half
- 6 pieces bacon, cooked hard and crumbled
- 1 zucchini shredded
- 1 tomato chopped or a handful of cherry tomatoes cut in half
COPYCAT RANCH DRESSING INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pack Ranch Dressing (the original recipe called for 1 teaspoon dry Ranch dressing Buttermilk Recipe)
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Here’s what you do:
COPYCAT OUTBACK RANCH DRESSING:
- Mix together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, Ranch dressing pack, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Refrigerate
- Makes 1-1/2 cups and I used it all in this pasta salad.
CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA:
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and bake for 30 minutes in the oven 350 degrees.
- Cut the chicken breast up into bite sizes,
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped chicken, cooked and drained pasta, ranch dressing, shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, zucchini, and 6 pieces of bacon cooked hard and crumbled.
- Mix well and serve or refrigerate.
