Chicken-Gorgonzola Pasta Salad

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 7 cups uncooked radiatore (nuggets) pasta (about 19 oz)
  • 4 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast (about 20 oz)
  • 1 package (2.1 oz) refrigerated precooked bacon (about 15 slices), cut into small pieces
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 1 jar (16 oz) refrigerated ranch dressing
  • 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (4 oz)
  • Bibb lettuce, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • 2
    In large bowl, mix cooked pasta, chicken, bacon, tomatoes and spinach. Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss until coated. Fold in cheese. Cover and refrigerate until serving. To serve, line bowl with lettuce and spoon in salad.

  • Use cut-up cooked rotisserie or deli chicken for the cooked chicken breast.
  • If you’d prefer, you can cook 15 slices of raw bacon until crisp and then crumble it instead of using the precooked bacon.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
530
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
28g
43%
Saturated Fat
7g
33%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
790mg
33%
Potassium
320mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
14%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
3g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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