Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
I'm not sure if the rest of the world understands the obsession we have with buffalo chicken wings here in the US. They're standard fare at sporting events, and you'll likely find them at almost any informal party or gathering. We love 'em, can't get enough of 'em! This buffalo chicken pasta salad features the same flavors you'll find in classic buffalo wings and turns those lovable flavors into a pasta salad. It's practically a meal in itself.
Other Pasta Salads You'll Love
Pasta salads aren't just limited to the warm summer months for our household, we find plenty of reasons to enjoy them year-round. My layered penne pasta salad and cheddar bacon ranch tortellini salads are potluck faves. If you're hosting a pizza party a pizza pasta salad makes the perfect side. Another bow tie pasta salad you may like is this spinach pasta salad from Barefeet in the Kitchen.
Salads Perfect for Summer Picnics and Tailgating
Salads tend to be easy to pack up and take to other venues for an event which no doubt makes them a popular choice. Other salads ideal for summer picnics and tailgating:
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Layer Salad can be served as an entrée or a side dish.
- Delicious Southern Potato Salad is a shoe-in for summer sides.
- Layered Southwestern Cornbread Salad can be served as a side dish or with tortilla chips for dipping.
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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 16 oz pkg bow-tie pasta
- 1 1 oz package dry buttermilk dressing mix i.e. Hidden Valley
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ⅓ cup buffalo wing sauce [more or less to taste]
- 1 small red bell pepper finely diced
- 5 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 rib celery finely diced
- 3 cups roughly chopped roasted chicken
- 4 oz crumbled bleu cheese
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water per the instructions on the package until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, whisk together the buttermilk dressing mix, mayonnaise, buttermilk and hot wing sauce. Add the diced vegetables and mix well.
- Drain the pasta, then add to the bowl along with the chicken and chopped cilantro.
- Season with black pepper to your taste. Stir and chill for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the fridge and add the blue cheese crumbles. Return to fridge to chill for 6 hours or overnight.
- Stir well and adjust the mayonnaise if needed, just before serving.
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Melissa
Hi Sue, glad you enjoyed it, thanks for letting me know.