Best Bettys Colourful Ranch And Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

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CHIPOTLE RANCH CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD



Chipotle Ranch Chicken and Pasta Salad image

Make a lazy-day chicken salad. When dinnertime rolls around, every delicious bite will be ready and waiting.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® chipotle ranch pasta salad mix
1/2 cup frozen corn
3 tablespoons milk
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/2 cup coarsely chopped tomato
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
Lime wedges, if desired

Steps:

  • Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding corn during last 3 minutes of cooking.
  • Drain pasta with corn; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together seasoning mix and milk until blended. Stir in mayonnaise. Stir in pasta with corn, chicken, tomato and onions. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • Serve with lime wedges. Cover; refrigerate any remaining salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 590 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CHICKEN BACON RANCH PASTA SALAD



Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad image

This delicious pasta salad has all the familiar flavors of chicken, bacon and ranch. Yoghurt is substituted for the traditional mayonnaise in this recipe.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz)
1 1/2 cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon
1 1/2 cups chopped plum (Roma) tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 1/4 cups Mountain High™ whole milk plain yoghurt
1/4 cup lowfat (1%) milk
1 package (1 oz) ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; rinse with cold water. In large bowl, mix pasta, chicken, bacon, tomatoes and green onions.
  • In small bowl, using whisk, beat yoghurt, milk, ranch dressing mix and black pepper. Add to pasta mixture; stir until mixture is incorporated.
  • Cover and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 670 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CREAMY RANCH PASTA SALAD



Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad image

Need a potluck pleaser? Here's one that's ready in minutes, and there's enough to feed a crowd.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 packages Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® ranch & bacon pasta salad mix
1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
8 medium green onions, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 medium stalks celery, thinly sliced (1 cup)
6 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
1 hard-cooked egg, sliced, if desired
Paprika, if desired

Steps:

  • Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
  • In large bowl, stir together seasoning mixes (from salad mix), mayonnaise, mustard, onions and celery. Stir in pasta and chopped eggs until evenly coated. Garnish with hard-cooked egg slices and paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 370 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

CHICKEN-BACON-RANCH PASTA SALAD



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Add creamy ranch dressing and crunchy bacon to this chicken and pasta dish, and you'll have a fast-prep option for a grill-out dinner or a potluck.

Provided by Angie McGowan

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 slices bacon, diced
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 package (1 lb) cavatappi pasta
1 cup frozen sweet peas (from 12-oz bag)
1 cup chopped carrots
6 green onions, sliced
1 cup ranch dressing
1 large tomato, diced

Steps:

  • In large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. In bacon drippings, cook chicken over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center. Remove from heat; cool.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, adding peas and carrots during last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool.
  • In large bowl, toss bacon, chicken and onions. Add pasta, peas and carrots. Add dressing; toss to combine. Garnish with tomato. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

SOUTHWESTERN RANCH PASTA SALAD



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Whipping up a great pasta salad while the meat is grilling is easy with Suddenly Salad. Just toss in your favorite veggies, stir and voilà!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup spicy ranch or regular ranch dressing
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 1/2 cups small broccoli florets
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Tortilla chips, if desired

Steps:

  • Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, adding corn during last 2 minutes of cooking.
  • Drain pasta and corn; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
  • Im medium bowl, stir together seasoning mix, dressing and lime juice. Stir in pasta with corn and remaining ingredients except tortilla chips. Serve salad with tortilla chips. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 840 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

BETTY'S COLOURFUL RANCH AND CHICKEN PASTA SALAD



Betty's colourful ranch and chicken pasta salad image

Creamy, tangy, filled with veggies and loaded with flavour - this is my go to summer chicken salad. Here in the southern hemisphere summer is on its way and this recipe will be made about once a fortnight. The milk prevents the salad from drying out like most pasta salads. You can swap chicken for turkey or bacon (we love...

Provided by Betty Bramanis

Categories     Pasta Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound macaroni pasta (250g) - use gluten free if needed
1 bottle ranch dressing
1 teaspoon seeded mustard
2 celery stalks, finely diced
1 large carrot, finely diced
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup frozen or fresh corn kernals
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 Tbsp mayonnaise (whole egg)
2 Tbsp milk (double this if you are making this for the following day)
1/2 rotisserie chicken, shredded (about 2 cups in total)

Steps:

  • 1. Cook the pasta as per the directions in salted boiling water. Strain well and cool by running cold water of them. Pour into a large salad style bowl
  • 2. While the pasta is cooking, chop the veggies and place into the bowl along with the shredded chicken, chopped parsley, seeded mustard (don't leave it out - this is what gives is that something extra) mayonnaise, ranch dressing and poor the milk into the empty ranch bottle to get all the "bits from the bottom out", and pour into the bowl. Stir.
  • 3. Pour in the cooked and cooled pasta. This is best if left to rest an hour or two in the fridge, but can be enjoyed straight away. This is great the next day and perfect for BBQ's, potlucks etc.

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