Chicken bacon ranch pasta salad is a culinary masterpiece that perfectly balances the savory goodness of chicken and bacon, the refreshing crunch of fresh veggies, and the indulgent creaminess of homemade ranch dressing. This is simply irresistible.
Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water until the pasta is cooled.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare your ingredients: cube or shred the cooked chicken, crumble the cooked bacon, cube the cheese, chop the bell pepper, slice the olives and green onions, and halve the cherry tomatoes.
In a blender, prepare your dressing. Add the mayonnaise, milk, granulated garlic, dried parsley, dried chives, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta with the dressing. Stir until the pasta is fully coated.
Add the prepared chicken, bacon, cheese, bell pepper, olives, green onions, and cherry tomatoes to the bowl. Toss to ensure everything is well coated in the dressing.
You can serve the salad immediately, or cover it and refrigerate until ready to serve.