Chicken Bacon And Cranberry Pasta Salad

Name: Chicken Bacon And Cranberry Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Rotini pasta; 2 cups Shredded rotisserie chicken; 1 cup Bacon; 1 cup Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries; 1 cup Green bell pepper; 1/2 cup Green onion; 1/2 cup Shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper; 1/4 cup Vegetable oil; 1/4 cup Water; 1 (1oz) Ranch seasoning packet; 1 tablespoon Brown sugar; 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar

Prep Time
30 minutes
Cooking Time
8 minutes
Serving Size
12 servings

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Chicken Bacon And Cranberry Pasta Salad

Ingredients

For the Salad:
Rotini pasta1 poundcooked and chilled
Shredded rotisserie chicken2 cups
Bacon1 cupcooked and finely chopped
Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries1 cup
Green bell pepper1 cupdiced
Green onion1/2 cupsliced
Shredded cheddar cheese1/2 cup
Black pepper1/2 teaspoon
For the Dressing:
Vegetable oil1/4 cup
Water1/4 cup
Ranch seasoning packet1 (1oz)(1oz)
Brown sugar1 tablespoon
Apple cider vinegar2 tablespoon

Featured Product
Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries

Steps

To Make the Salad: Cook pasta according to box instructions and chill after straining. In a large bowl mix the pasta, chicken, bacon, Craisins® Dried Cranberries, peppers, onion, cheese and black pepper. Add the dressing to taste and toss to coat. This pasta salad can be served right away. Making it ahead of time, such as the night before, will allow for all the flavors to blend together a bit better though. To Make the Dressing: Add all dressing ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk until combined. Store in a jar in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Chef's Tip

This is a great recipe to make ahead of those backyard barbecues in order to save time. If doing so, add a little more dressing before serving, mixing until incorporated, as the pasta will soak up some of the dressing overnight.