Description
This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad is a zesty and flavorful dish perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. Tender rotini pasta is combined with shredded chicken, crunchy celery, and sweet carrots, all tossed in a creamy ranch and tangy buffalo sauce dressing. Topped with crumbled blue cheese for an extra kick of flavor, this salad is sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 2 cups rotini pasta, cooked to al dente and chilled
- 1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded (about 1 cup)
- 4 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce, more to taste (such as Frank’s Red Hot)
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing, blue cheese, and buffalo sauce. Adjust the spiciness to your liking by adding more hot sauce.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the cooked rotini pasta, shredded chicken, chopped celery, and shredded carrots.
- Add the Dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve: Divide the salad into bowls and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
