
So what did I do differently?! I USE SMOKED GOUDA! Unlike the other salads, using smoked gouda adds so much creamy, smoky, cheesy goodness! So with this recipe, which is shared from a sponsored instagram post that I did with my besties at Roth Cheese, I wanted to make it even better than all of those! I love how it's sweet, smokey, tangy and so flavorful! Not to mention, it's probably the most satisfying and filling salad ever! You never feel like you're getting skimped when you order it which I love! Whether it was visiting Panera Bread after class or going to the mall and eating Cheesecake Factory and CPK, it was always my go-to.

Whenever I think of a BBQ Chicken Salad, my mind always races back to high school. I have family members who will go nuts for this one.This BBQ Chicken Salad is even better than Panera, CPK and Cheesecake Factory! I know it's quite the claim, but trust me - it's SO good! Loaded with bbq chicken, smoked gouda, and tons of fresh veggies, this salad is hearty, filling, and the opposite of boring! Jump to: We’ll be making it again this summer, along with my Watermelon Strawberry Caprese Salad.


Thank you to Jessica and her beautiful, new Everyday Dinners cookbook for this fabulous BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad recipe. The pasta will tend to soak up some of the dressing, so it won’t be quite as creamy as the day you made it. Put everything together on the day you want to serve the salad- preferably just before serving. Prepare the dressing and chill that in the fridge too. Prep all of the ingredients a day ahead, but store them separately (chopping the veggies and cooking the pasta, chicken and bacon). This BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad is saucy and creamy and so delicious. It should be assembled and served on the same day. Then that wonderfully coated pasta is mixed with chicken, cheddar cheese, scallions, avocado, grape tomatoes, corn, bacon, cilantro and pickled red onions. Small, cooked pasta is tossed in a simple dressing made of barbecue sauce, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise and honey. The remaining onions can be used for other salads or to top burgers! Then you’ll have quick-pickled onions! You will be using 1/4 cup of the pickled onions for this BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad. Pour this mixture over the onions and let them sit for 30 minutes to an hour. The pickling mixture is a combination of warm water, sugar, salt and apple cider vinegar. Put thinly sliced onions in a bowl or glass jar. barbecue sauce (we like Sweet Baby Rays!).Ingredients needed for BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad: The complete recipe with all ingredient amounts and detailed instructions are included in the recipe card at the end of this post. chicken and bacon ranch puff pastry pizza.Here are a few recipes we’ve bookmarked to make that are super family-friendly:

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It’s full of “new” dinner ideas, and will get you out of that “what should I make for dinner?” rut that we all tend to get into now and then. She creates the most delicious recipes! This is a must-buy cookbook, for sure. We’ve followed Jessica and her recipes for many years on her How Sweet Eats food blog, and have always loved her unique twists on everyday things. This recipe comes from the newest cookbook by Jessica Merchant: Everyday Dinners- real life recipes to set up your family for a week of success. Everyone loves barbecue sauce, and it’s a delicious ingredient to add to a pasta salad! I know that if RecipeBoy were here, he’d be dipping this pasta salad in his Homemade Ranch Dressing, ha ha! It will be a big time fave at your gathering. If you have a barbecue in your backyard, make this salad. If you have a potluck coming up, bring this salad. Save the ditalini to make our Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad! I personally like the way that shell pasta grabs onto the variety of ingredients in this salad. There are so many great flavors going on in this BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad, and you’re going to love them all! Use shell pasta or elbow pasta. Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print RecipeīBQ Chicken Pasta Salad is one of those recipes that you’re going to make on repeat all summer long.
