Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is fresh, filling, and packed with everything you love—pasta, chicken, crunchy croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing. Shop the recipe here.
Servings: 4 servings
Cost: $14.75
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked pasta Fusilli Bucati or rotini
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken see note 1
- Croutons optional, for topping
- Parmesan cheese optional, for topping
- 1 batch Caesar salad dressing click link for the recipe
Instructions
- Make the dressing (linked above) and chill it while you prep the salad.
- Bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Add 2 tsp salt and the pasta. Cook according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water for 20 seconds, and let cool completely.
- Chop romaine into 1-inch pieces. In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, lettuce, and chicken. Add dressing to taste (you may not need it all) and toss to coat. Top with croutons and Parmesan, if using. Serve right away.
Video
Notes
Note 1: Use leftover or store-bought grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken.
Note 2: Use a block of Parmesan and grate it with a microplane for the best texture and accurate measurement.
Storage: Best eaten right after mixing. For meal prep, store pasta, chicken, lettuce, and dressing separately. Add croutons last to keep them crisp.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2004IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg