Description
A deliciously spicy and creamy pasta salad that combines buffalo chicken, fresh veggies, and zesty ranch dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotini pasta, cooked al dente and chilled
- 1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded (about 1 cup)
- 4 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce (plus more to taste)
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, mix the ranch dressing, crumbled blue cheese, and buffalo sauce. Adjust the heat to your preference.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked rotini, shredded chicken, chopped celery, and shredded carrots.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the buffalo dressing over the salad and toss until everything is coated evenly.
- Chill and Serve: Serve immediately or let it chill in the refrigerator for a few hours to meld the flavors.
Notes
For a lighter dressing, you can use Greek yogurt mixed with ranch. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg