Name: Creamy Tortellini Salad with Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Refrigerated cheese tortellini - 1 (9 ounce) package; Ranch dressing - ¼ cup; Milk - 1 tablespoon; Cubed, cooked chicken - 8 ounces; Fresh mozzarella, diced - 2 ½ ounces; Chopped cooked bacon - ⅓ cup; Chopped green onions - 2 tablespoons; Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley - 1 tablespoon; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (Optional) - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Creamy Tortellini Salad with Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Dressing

1. Refrigerated cheese tortellini 1 (9 ounce) package

2. Ranch dressing ¼ cup

3. Milk 1 tablespoon

4. Cubed, cooked chicken 8 ounces

5. Fresh mozzarella, diced 2 ½ ounces

6. Chopped cooked bacon ⅓ cup

7. Chopped green onions 2 tablespoons

8. Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon

9. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (Optional) 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Creamy Tortellini Salad with Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Dressing

1 . Stage

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 minutes. Run tortellini under cold water and drain. Store in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

2 . Stage

Stir ranch dressing and milk together in a large bowl. Add chilled pasta, cooked chicken, mozzarella, bacon, green onions, and parsley.

3 . Stage

Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper if desired.