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Buffalo Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad

Buffalo Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad That Will Steal the Show

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A zesty Buffalo chicken ranch pasta salad with rotini, diced chicken, peppers, and onion tossed in a creamy blue cheese dressing.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 23 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 16 oz dry rotini pasta
  • 1 cup chunky blue cheese dressing
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup Buffalo wing sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 lb frozen cooked chicken strips, defrosted and diced
  • 1 cup diced red onion
  • ½ cup diced red bell pepper
  • ½ cup diced green bell pepper

Instructions

  1. Boil rotini pasta in salted water for 8 minutes. Drain.
  2. Mix blue cheese dressing, mayonnaise, Buffalo sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  3. Add cooked pasta, chicken, onion, and peppers. Toss to coat.
  4. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Notes

  • Make ahead: Store covered in fridge up to 2 days.
  • Prevent sticking: Rinse pasta with cold water after draining.
  • Substitute: Use ranch dressing instead of blue cheese.
  • Adjust spice: Reduce Buffalo sauce for milder flavor.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Tossed
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 890mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 16g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 18g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg