Description
Enjoy this Chicken Club Pasta Salad, a versatile, refreshing dish perfect for summer gatherings or light meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Corkscrew-shaped Pasta
- 1/2 cup Italian-style Salad Dressing
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 cups Chopped Rotisserie Chicken
- 4 slices Crispy Cooked Bacon
- 1 cup Cubed Muenster Cheese
- 1 cup Chopped Celery
- 1 cup Chopped Green Bell Pepper
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 Avocado
Instructions
- Boil the corkscrew-shaped pasta in salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. When done, drain and rinse under cold water to cool it quickly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing and mayonnaise until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the cooled pasta, rotisserie chicken, crispy bacon, cheese, celery, bell pepper, tomatoes, and avocado into the dressing. Mix until well coated.
- Cover your bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
Notes
- Feel free to swap out the pasta shape for your favorite.
- Consider using low-fat mayo or Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
- You can use turkey bacon or omit it entirely.
- Replace Muenster cheese with cheddar or mozzarella if preferred.
- Mix different colors of bell peppers for appeal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Chicken Club Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Summer Salad, Chicken Salad