Looking for a fresh and easy recipe that’s perfect for meal prepping? Need a crowd-pleasing dish for your next cookout or potluck? This is the recipe for you. Chicken pasta salad is a stellar make-ahead option because the flavors meld and actually become more delicious in the fridge, unlike leafy salads that wilt over time. 

This is a delicious way to use leftover grilled or rotisserie chicken. Just cook up a box of protein pasta, like chickpea or lupini bean, then toss in any crunchy veggies you have on hand. We used fresh broccoli, bell pepper, cucumber, and bagged coleslaw mix, but you can also add chopped cauliflower, summer squash, peas—whatever floats your boat. Mix it all together with Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing made with avocado oil (no seed oils, if you please), and voila! A complete meal-in-a-bowl that everyone will love.