Cobb Pasta Salad

It's the classic Cobb Salad turned up a notch! This Cobb Pasta Salad features perfectly cooked pasta, crisp bacon, ripe tomatoes, cubed chicken, chopped eggs, creamy avocado, and blue cheese dressing. Delish!

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 479kcal

Ingredients

1 pound (16-ounces) farfalle or other medium-sized pasta
1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes halved
2 cups cooked chopped chicken
8 slices bacon cooked & crumbled
4 hard-boiled eggs peeled & chopped
1 large avocado peeled & chopped
3 medium green onions sliced
⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
1 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing

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Instructions

Cook pasta al dente per the package instructions. Run under cold water to cool and rinse starch off.
Cook bacon and prepare all other ingredients. If desired, reserve a few of each add-in ingredient to place on top of pasta salad for garnish.
Place cooked and cooled pasta in a large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients and pour dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat.
Garnish with reserved ingredients. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to a day.

Notes

MAKE-AHEAD: You can make this salad a day ahead of time. However, we recommend adding the avocado and dressing just before serving.
VARIATIONS: Feel free to swap out the protein and add as many other fresh vegetables as you like. While fusilli works well for this recipe, you could also try using rotini or farfalle for a fun, new texture.
STORING: store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a day or so. The pasta may absorb some of the dressing overnight, so you may need to add a little extra when you're ready to enjoy it again.

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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