I can always count on Dawn to have some amazing food ideas and recipes. Last night I asked my Facebook friends for different picnic side dishes than the norm. Grumpy and I are heading to the Saratoga Race Track today to attend an event sponsored by his workplace and we are to bring a dish to share.
Of course, Grumpy wants me to impress and he suggested I take something different from the normal macaroni or pasta salad. Here came Dawn to the rescue along with several other awesome ideas from other FB friends. I flew with Dawn's because I love buffalo flavor and I have an addiction to Frank's Red Hot sauce. Just the smell of it makes me swoon!
I made the salad first thing this morning along with a Chocolate Sheet Cake. I had to be safe and have something else ready that was tried and true just in case I messed up the salad! If you need a different pasta salad to take to a reunion, picnic, or just to eat at home alone, then definitely give this a try. Especially if you're a wing fan. It's not too spicy, has just a bit of a kick, and is different enough to impress!
If you haven't seen Dawn's blog, Vanilla Sugar Blog, then you should definitely take a trip over there and check it out. She always has amazing food, photos, and recipes. I also have to say she has recipes that are out of the ordinary that will blow you away and make you think "why didn't I think of that?". 
BUFFALO CHICKEN PASTA SALAD - PIN IT!
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 8 oz dried rotini pasta cooked according to package directions
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 green onion thinly sliced, including green top
- ⅓ cup roasted red pepper
- 2 cups cooked chicken diced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2-3 tablespoon Frank's Red Hot Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Roasted Red Pepper Brine (the juice the peppers are in)
- 2 tablespoon Gorgonzola cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Mix pasta, celery, onion, roasted red pepper and chicken in large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Mix together Mayonnaise, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper brine and crumbled Gorgonzola cheese.
- Toss mayo mixture with pasta mixture and chill. Enjoy!
Caitlin
This looks great!! And I love how everyoneee had those dishes!! ?
Karly
Why I've never thought to try this is beyond me, but believe me, I will now! This is the PERFECT variation on the usual summer pasta salad! Yum!
Kushi
Drooling! I just had my breakfast but craving for some pasta now 🙂 Love the recipe!
Leslie
Gotta love Dawn..I just love her..oh and her recipes rock too
Dan
That salad looks amazing - I think I might try something similar at the end of the summer for a family barbecue.
I've never mixed Frank's with Worcestershire sauce before.
CutsEveryday
I was trying to think of a buffalo chicken recipe that would work for dinner, lunch at work and outdoor picnics - can't wait to make this tonight!
Georgia Pellegrini
This looks so creamy and delicious!
Ruth Daniels
I'm sure Grumpy's workmates will be impressed! Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights.
Carolyn
Ooo, what a great way to enjoy the flavours of buffalo chicken!
Debbi Does Dinner Healthy
Love buffalo sauce and this sounds awesome!
marla
Loving this pasta salad!! Love the buffalo seasoning flavor.
teresa
oh i am SO making this soon. i just love anything that buffalo chicken flavored!
Rachelle @ "Mommy? I'm Hungry!"
Thanks Shelby! I've liked her on FB now, and I've marked this to make soon! Sounds great.
Terri
Definitely giving this one a try.
Eftychia
This salad looks delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Kathleen
Oh Shelby! This looks amazing!!!
sweetpeaskitchen.com
This looks great! I just asked my husband if he would like for me to make this buffalo chicken pasta salad and he said "yes, why are you even asking me!" Hahaha...I will definitely be making this one! 😀
Pegasuslegend
Great idea! I got to try this hubby will love it!
Cozy in Texas
I stopped by your blog today.
Ann