Go Back
–+ servings
logo

Chicken Bacon Pasta Salad

Chicken bacon pasta salad with crispy bacon, cheddar, tomatoes, and herbs—fresh, bold, and no mayo.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 490kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer

Ingredients

Ingredients

For the Dressing:

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon old style mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

For the Pasta Salad:

  • 1 lb. rotini pasta or any short pasta
  • 1 ½ cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup chopped baby spinach
  • ¼ cup chopped basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Instructions

  • Cook the 1 lb. rotini pasta or any short pasta as directed on the package.
  • In a large salad bowl, add the cooked pasta, 1 ½ cups cooked, shredded chicken, 4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped, 2 cups halved grape tomatoes, 3 green onions, sliced, 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 1 cup chopped baby spinach, ¼ cup chopped basil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
    A bowl with rotini pasta, shredded chicken, bacon bits, grape tomatoes, spinach, mozzarella, parsley, and seasonings, surrounded by olive oil, vinegar, and spice containers on a white surface.
  • In a small bowl whisk together 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon old style mustard, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil until well mixed.
    A bowl of brown sauce with a whisk inside, next to a bowl of cooked pasta, salt and pepper shakers on a white marble countertop.
  • Pour the dressing over the pasta salad, and toss all the ingredients until well combined.
    A bowl of dressing held above a salad containing cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, rotini pasta, chopped greens, and bacon bits.
  • You can serve it immediately or place it in the fridge for 1 hour to allow the flavor to develop more.
QR Code linking back to recipe