buffalo chicken pasta salad
As everyone has a different taste, you can change this up and use blue cheese dressing instead of the ranch. You can vary the amount of hot sauce and dressing based on your preference. I usually add more hot sauce, we LIKE it hot! You can also use canned chicken, rotisserie chicken whatever is easier. However, I believe that shredded is best. Might also like to top it with some crumbled blue cheese!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
If you love hot wings, you're going to enjoy this Buffalo pasta salad. Buffalo chicken flavor permeates the pasta salad. It does have a bit of kick to it. Adjust the Buffalo sauce to suit your taste. The next time we make this we may double the dressing. The pasta soaks up the dressing a bit and we like our pasta salads super creamy. Pick up a rotisserie chicken and this can be made in a snap.
Ingredients
- 1 package Barilla Plus multi-grain rotelli or farfalle
- 2 - carrots, shredded
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 - shallots, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup Franks Buffalo sauce
- 2/3 cup your favorite light ranch dressing
- 2 cups shredded chicken (I use baked tenders)
How To Make buffalo chicken pasta salad
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Step 1Cook pasta as instructed. -
Step 2Meanwhile, chop your vegetables. Combine hot sauce with dressing in a bowl.
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Step 3Once pasta is cooked and drained, toss with dressing and mix. Then add vegetables and chicken.
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Step 4Cover the bowl and refrigerate until chilled.
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