Description
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad is a vibrant and delicious dish that combines the bold flavors of Buffalo sauce with fresh veggies and creamy ranch dressing. This salad is perfect for summer gatherings, barbecues, or meal prep, offering a satisfying crunch and hearty taste that’s sure to impress your guests. With its quick preparation time of just 10 minutes and the ability to customize according to your spice preference, this pasta salad is not only easy to make but also a crowd-pleaser. Enjoy it as a main dish, side salad, or in wraps for a versatile meal option that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rotini pasta (cooked and chilled)
- 1 chicken breast (cooked and shredded)
- 4 stalks celery (chopped)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons Buffalo sauce (more if desired)
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix ranch dressing, crumbled blue cheese, and Buffalo sauce. Adjust spice level to taste.
- In a large bowl, combine chilled rotini pasta, shredded chicken, chopped celery, and shredded carrots.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and stir gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg