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Caesar Pasta Salad

Love Caesar salads? This cold pasta salad combines an easy Caesar salad and pasta for the ultimate combo. Make this Caesar Pasta Salad as a side dish at a BBQ or for an easy lunch or dinner recipe!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 754 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked rotini pasta
  • 6 cups torn romaine lettuce
  • 1 ½ cups cubed grilled chicken breast
  • ½ cups shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ¾ cups caesar salad dressing
  • ½ cup croutons

Instructions

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  1. Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water.
  2. In a large serving bowl combine romaine, chicken, and pasta. Pour dressing over salad and mix until combined. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and croutons. Serve immediately.
  3. If you are not serving it immediately toss salad ingredients together except dressing. When you are ready to serve the salad toss salad with dressing and garnish with Parmesan cheese and croutons to avoid the salad from turning soggy.

Notes

  • Skip the chicken it to make it more of a side dish or switch up the protein. Other options for protein would be thin strips of grilled skirt steak, roasted salmon or grilled shrimp.
  • Add some cooked chopped bacon and diced tomatoes or sliced cherry tomatoes to make this a BLT Caesar Pasta salad.
  • If you are not serving it immediately toss salad ingredients together except dressing. When you are ready to serve the salad toss salad with dressing and garnish with Parmesan cheese and croutons to avoid the salad from turning soggy.
  • Save time by buying rotisserie chicken and using that instead of grilled chicken.
  • Skip the chicken it to make it more of a side dish or switch up the protein. Other options for protein would be thin strips of grilled skirt steak, roasted salmon or grilled shrimp.
  • Add some cooked chopped bacon and diced tomatoes or sliced cherry tomatoes to make this a BLT Caesar Pasta salad.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 754kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 78g (26%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 838mg (35%) Potassium 702mg (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 4485IU (90%) Vitamin C 11.6mg (13%) Calcium 276mg (28%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 754

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 754kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 78g 26%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 838mg 35%
Potassium 702mg 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 4485IU 90%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Calcium 276mg 28%
Iron 2.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.