Medium Italian Condiment Salad

Creamy Tortellini Salad with Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Dressing

Name: Creamy Tortellini Salad with Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Dressing
Prep time: 19 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 package refrigerated cheese tortellini , 9 ounce; 0.25 cups ranch dressing; 1 tablespoon milk; 8 ounces cubed , cooked chicken; 2.5 ounces fresh mozzarella , diced; 0.33 cups chopped cooked bacon; 2 tablespoons chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste , optional

Total Time

33 min

19m prep · 14m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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When I moved to Oklahoma, I discovered a pizza called "chicken bacon ranch" and this pasta salad is a nod to the flavors in the pizza. If desired, marinate chicken in ranch dressing, and grill chicken to bump up the flavor.

Ingredients

1 package refrigerated cheese tortellini , 9 ounce
0.25 cups ranch dressing
1 tablespoon milk
8 ounces cubed , cooked chicken
2.5 ounces fresh mozzarella , diced
0.33 cups chopped cooked bacon
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste , optional

Instructions

1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 minutes. Run tortellini under cold water and drain. Store in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
2

Stir ranch dressing and milk together in a large bowl. Add chilled pasta, cooked chicken, mozzarella, bacon, green onions, and parsley.
3

Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper if desired.