115. Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This week, we're diving into a summer-ready favorite: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad! It's cool, creamy, and packed with flavor—perfect for meal prep, potlucks, or an easy dinner that won't heat up the kitchen. As always, the ingredients are below for your grocery list:

Protein: 8 oz cooked chicken breast (leftover or rotisserie), 8 slices cooked bacon

Dairy: 4 oz cheddar, cubed

Produce: 2 Green onions

Inside aisles: 8 oz dry pasta (I use cavatappi), 1/2 cup ranch, 1 tsp oil, plus salt for the pasta water