Chicken Bacon Ranch Chickpea Pasta Salad | Choosing Balance
Chicken Bacon Ranch Chickpea Pasta Salad
20 mins prepServes 4
A quick and easy pasta salad featuring rotisserie chicken, crispy bacon, fresh romaine, cheddar cheese, and green onions, all tossed with Primal Kitchen Ranch dressing and chickpea pasta. This recipe is perfect for a meal or meal prep.
1. Cook the pasta: Cook the chickpea pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool completely. Set aside.
2. Prep the mix-ins: While the pasta cools, chop the rotisserie chicken, shred or chop the romaine lettuce, dice the cooked bacon, shred the cheddar cheese, and slice the green onions.
3. Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, add the cooled pasta, chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese, green onions, and romaine lettuce.
4. Add the dressing: Pour in ¾ cup Primal Kitchen Ranch dressing. Toss until everything is evenly coated. Add more dressing if desired.
5. Chill & serve: Serve immediately or refrigerate for 20–30 minutes to let the flavors come together. Give it a quick toss before serving.
Tip: This pasta salad is great for meal prep—store in an airtight container and add extra lettuce or dressing just before serving for the best texture. 🥗✨
