Description
A hearty twist on the classic Cobb Salad, this pasta version combines rotini, chicken, avocado, blue cheese, and a creamy ranch dressing. Crunchy halal bacon adds texture, making it ideal for summer meals or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta, cooked and drained
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
6 oz halal-certified bacon, chopped
2 ripe avocados, diced
6 oz crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 cups ranch dressing
1 cup egg whites, whipped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook rotini according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
In a skillet, cook halal bacon until crispy. Chop and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chicken, diced avocado, blue cheese, green onions, and cooked bacon.
In a separate bowl, whip egg whites with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into ranch dressing until light and airy.
Pour the ranch-egg white mixture over the pasta salad. Toss gently to combine.
Season with salt and pepper. Chill for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Halal-certified bacon replaces pork-based bacon. For dietary restrictions, ensure blue cheese and chicken are halal-certified. Serve chilled. This salad stores well in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 269
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg