Description
A hearty and flavorful pasta salad with chicken, bacon, and fresh vegetables, perfect for a quick lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces corkscrew pasta (rotini or fusilli)
- 1/2 cup Italian-style dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup shredded Muenster cheese (or Monterey Jack as a substitute)
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, mix Italian-style dressing and mayonnaise.
- Add cooked pasta, chicken, bacon, cherry tomatoes, cheese, celery, and bell pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Gently fold in diced avocado.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quick preparation.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chicken club pasta salad, easy pasta salad, summer salad, chicken bacon pasta