Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 8 ozs pasta and variety
- 8 slices bacon cooked and drained
- 2 cups Chicken cooked and chopped or shredded
- 1/2 avocado diced
- 1/4 pkg grape tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese cubed
- 1/4 cup green onions optional
- 1/4 cup peas optional
- 1/4 cup black olives halved Optional
Dressing
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp fresh Mariposa Farms Chives finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh Mariposa Farms BabyDill finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh Mariposa Farms parsley finely chopped
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In large mixing bowl combine first 3 dressing ingredients, mix well. Add the remaining dressing ingredients and mix until well blended. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Cook pasta according to box directions, drain and rinse under cold water. Toss all ingredients (Except Dressing) in a large bowl. Add dressing to taste, (you may have left over dressing).