Chicken Club Pasta Salad

When the warm weather comes–finally, I am in the mood for food that is light and healthy. I do not want to eat something heavy and loaded with calories when the weather’s nice and I have so much to do outside.

This Chicken Club Pasta Salad is the perfect meal for a light lunch or a great dinner when it is too hot to cook.

Loaded with Chicken, crunchy vegetables, bacon and tender pasta with a light sauce, this dish is so tasty and gives a variety of textures.

When it comes to sharing food at Potlucks, this is a dish that everyone is going to like. It has a variety of flavors, tomatoes, green peppers, chicken, bacon as well as others. To save some calories, you can use a low-fat mayonnaise or change it up for a Greek Yogurt in place of the mayonnaise.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! It’s perfect for summer picnics or BBQs!

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Why I love this Chicken Club Pasta Salad recipe

The term “club” in the name refers to the classic sandwich filling that this salad is based on, which includes chicken, bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

Why is this called Chicken Club Pasta Salad?

Based loosely on the Club Sandwich, this Pasta Salad has many of the same ingredients used in the Popular Club Sandwich.

Can I use variations of the ingredients?

Certainly, variations can be used. You can use Turkey Bacon in place of regular bacon, use a different type of cheese or eliminate or trade out some of the vegetables. For instance, if you do not want the Green Pepper, switch chopped dill pickle for it.

What tips can you give me to make this Pasta Salad the best?

Do not add the avocado until just before serving. Cook the Pasta just to the Al dente stage and then rinse with cold water to rinse off the starchy taste of the pasta. Combine the Italian dressing and mayonnaise together before adding it to the pasta salad.

Which cut of chicken do you recommend for the Chicken Club Pasta Salad?

Most often, I would say to use Chicken breast. However, use any chicken that you may have in the refrigerator from a night or two prior to this meal. You could also stop and grab a rotisserie chicken to use for the Pasta Salad.

What should I serve with the Chicken Club Pasta Salad?

The Chicken Club Pasta Salad is a meal all by itself. If you wanted, you could serve Garlic Toast with this Pasta Salad. Crackers would also be a nice side with this pasta dish.

Want another pasta salad? Here is a pasta pesto salad that is bursting with fresh flavors.

Ingredients:

• Corkscrew-shaped pasta
• Italian-style salad dressing
• Mayonnaise
• Rotisserie chicken
• Crispy cooked bacon, crumbled
• Cubed Muenster cheese
• Chopped celery
• Chopped green bell pepper
• Cherry tomatoes halved
• Avocado

How to make Chicken Club Pasta Salad:

Step 1. Cook pasta in boiling lightly salted water (boiled) stirring occasionally until cooked.

Step 2. Drain and rinse under cold water.

Step 3. Whisk Italian-style dressing and mayonnaise together in a large bowl.

Step 4. Stir all ingredients into the dressing until evenly coated.

This will ensure that the flavors meld together perfectly, enjoy!

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How do I store this Chicken Club Pasta Salad?

Once the dish is assembled, it should be stored in an airtight container and placed in the refrigerator. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 or 4 days.

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