Creamy Avocado Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad

The creamy dressing with the pasta, spicy salsa, cheese, avocado, and bacon is the yummiest!

⏱️ 30 min πŸ”ͺ Prep: 20 min πŸ”₯ Cook: 10 min πŸ“Š Medium πŸ‘οΈ 2 views
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Creamy Avocado Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad Foto: Half Baked Harvest

Ingredients

8 servings
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1/3 cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried chives
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • salt and black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk, plus more as needed
  • 1 pound short cut pasta
  • 1/2 cup salsa verde
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup cubed spicy cheddar cheese ((optional))
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, shredded
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 1 avocado, diced

Steps

  1. 1. To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and whisk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Thin as desired with buttermilk. 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta to al dente, according to package directions. Drain.3. In a large bowl, toss together the hot pasta, salsa verde, and chicken. Pour over the dressing and toss well to combine. Add the cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, and bacon. Toss, then top with avocado. 4. Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories54027% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

πŸ’° Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 106.024
Per Serving Rp 13.253/serving
🏠 Save ~Rp 212.048 compared to buying!
πŸ“‹ Price Breakdown (30% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
plain Greek yogurt or sour cream 0.5 cup Rp 15.000/200g Rp 8.888
mayo 0.3333333333333333 cup - -
dried parsley 1 tablespoon - -
dried chives 1 tablespoon - -
dried dill 2 teaspoons - -
garlic powder 2 teaspoons Rp 8.000/100g Rp 16.000
onion powder 2 teaspoons Rp 8.000/100g Rp 16.000
salt and black pepper - - -
Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons - -
buttermilk 2 tablespoons - -
short cut pasta 1 pound - -
salsa verde 0.5 cup - -
cooked shredded chicken 2 cups - -
cubed cheddar cheese 1 cup Rp 30.000/170g Rp 41.824
cubed spicy cheddar cheese 0.5 cup Rp 30.000/170g Rp 20.912
romaine lettuce 1 head - -
cherry tomatoes 2 cups Rp 12.000/kg Rp 2.400
fresh chopped cilantro 0.5 cup - -
cooked bacon 8 slices - -
avocado 1 - -

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