Photo: Anna Pelzer
Southwestern Chicken Pasta Salad
8 ingredients
30 min + 10 min
6
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This is a super easy, but wonderfully tasty pasta salad recipe that’s become a summer tradition for us. That doesn’t stop me from making it any other time of the year though. Serve it for a perfect for a dinner side dish, or as a hearty lunch. Enjoy!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
749
Calories
58g
Protein
35g
Fat
49g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Ranch | 1 tbsp (15g) dressing | 73 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Taco | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Seasoned With Taco Or Fajita Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Taco Or Fajita Seasoning
- 12 ounces, weight Spiral Pasta
- ½ pounds Bacon
- 1 Fresh Tomato
- ½ cups Ranch Dressing (not Dry Mix)
- ½ cups Salsa, Regular NOT A Fruity Blend
- 1 cup Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese, Or Cheddar Cheese
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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