Description
A light and flavorful pasta salad that combines classic chicken club flavors with fresh ingredients, perfect for summer feasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of rotini or penne pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
- 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 cup ranch dressing or your favorite vinaigrette
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Begin by boiling a large pot of salted water. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and let it cool.
- Cook the bacon: While the pasta is cooking, in a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Then, let it cool and crumble it into bits.
- Chop and combine: In a big mixing bowl, toss together the chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped romaine lettuce, and green onions.
- Add the pasta: Once the pasta has cooled, add it to your bowl, along with crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese.
- Dress it up: Pour your dressing over the salad and mix until everything is coated. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Chill and enjoy: Let the salad chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
This salad is versatile; feel free to swap proteins or dressings based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg