Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

 

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.