CBR Pasta Salad

Name: CBR Pasta Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz protein or chickpea pasta dry, any shape; 1 lb cooked chicken breast chopped; 2 3 cup red onion finely minced; 1 cup sweet peas frozen or canned; 0.5 cup real bacon bits; 2 3 cup cheddar cheese shredded; 0.25 cup green onion thinly sliced; 0.75 cup light mayo; 0.75 cup non fat plain greek yogurt; 2 tbsp ranch seasoning; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp hot sauce optional; 0.5 tsp hickory liquid smoke; 3 4 tbsp water to thin

Serves 1

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CBR Pasta Salad

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Serves 1

Directions

1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2Mix all ranch sauce ingredients together until smooth, plus water to thin (I usually add about 3 tablespoons).
3Add everything to a large mixing bowl and stir until combined. If time allows, chill in the fridge 2-3 hours before serving!

Ingredients

8 oz protein or chickpea pasta dry, any shape
1 lb cooked chicken breast chopped
2 3 cup red onion finely minced
1 cup sweet peas frozen or canned
0.5 cup real bacon bits
2 3 cup cheddar cheese shredded
0.25 cup green onion thinly sliced
0.75 cup light mayo
0.75 cup non fat plain greek yogurt
2 tbsp ranch seasoning
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp hot sauce optional
0.5 tsp hickory liquid smoke
3 4 tbsp water to thin

Equipment

large potlarge mixing bowl

Tips

For a milder onion flavor, soak chopped red onion in cold water for 10 minutes. Drain well.
Every ranch seasoning is different so wait to add salt/pepper at the end if needed. Always season to taste!