chicken club pasta salad

8 Pinches
worcester, MA
Updated on Oct 8, 2017

This is actually my daughter Shara's idea. Her husband likes anything w/ bacon but he's also trying hard to eat healthier, so she thought for our next BBQ, why not make a pasta salad, but as a "club" salad. This way he gets a bite of that beloved bacon. He now asks for this constantly!! Hahaha

prep time 25 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces rotini pasta
  • 3/4 cup light italian dressing, i used seven seas
  • 1/4 cup hellman's mayonnaise
  • 2 cups cooked, chopped chicken breast
  • 12 slices lower sodium bacon, cooked, cooled, crumbled
  • 1 cup aged white cheddar cheese, diced
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed

How To Make chicken club pasta salad

  • Step 1
    Cook pasta as directed, drain and cool completely. In lg serving bowl, whisk together Italian salad dressing and mayonnaise. Stir in cool pasta.
  • Step 2
    Next stir in chicken, crumbled bacon, cubed cheese, celery , green bell pepper and tomatoes. Mix gently until all ingredients are coated.
  • Step 3
    Add avocado and again, gently mix until coated. If not using right away, cover tightly and refrigerate.

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