EASIEST Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad – Good Anytime of the Year!

ranch dressing

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Boil water in a pot and add salt.

Add spiral pasta to boiling water and cook for about 8 minutes until it has a little chew left.

Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water; set aside.

Prepare ingredients: cube cucumber, chop red onion, and use bacon bits.

In a pan, cook bacon bits until crispy; remove from pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add cubed chicken and season with salt and pepper; cook until it has a little color, about 8 minutes.

Remove chicken from the pan and let it cool down.

Make ranch dressing by mixing mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk (1 cup milk + 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar for buttermilk).

Add garlic powder, onion powder, dill, parsley, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice to the dressing; whisk until combined.

In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bacon, and chicken; mix well.

Add grated cheddar cheese and chopped parsley to the bowl; stir to combine.

Slice romaine lettuce into inch pieces and add to the mixture; mix well.

Add dressing to the salad and mix until everything is coated.

Add cubed cucumber just before serving or mix in for a softer texture; stir to combine.

Chill the salad in the refrigerator for half an hour before serving.

Serve the salad topped with green onion and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

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