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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad takes a traditional salad and turns it into a hearty and delicious meal. The flavors are so fresh and perfect for Spring and Summer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 478 kcal
Course:
Salad , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pasta I like to use bowtie
- 3 hearts of romaine
- 2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and sliced or shredded
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 3.8 ounce sliced black olives canned
- caesar salad dressing to taste
- Parmesan Cheese to serve
- croutons to serve
Instructions
- Boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, slice the lettuce and place in a large bowl.
- Add chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, and olives.
- When the pasta is cooked, strain it and then run cold water over the pasta until it is cold to the touch. Drain well.
- Add the pasta, caesar dressing, and parmesan to the salad. Toss, top with croutons, and serve.
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Notes
- Serving:
- Top your romaine lettuce and penne or favorite pasta with your creamy caesar dressing, but don't stop there! Add some hard boiled eggs for added protein and a squeeze of lemon juice for freshness.
- Looking for a side dish? Make yourself some fresh garlic bread! Delicious!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
478kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
893mg
(37%)
Potassium
387mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2837IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
267mg
(27%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 478
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 478kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 893mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 387mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2837IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 267mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.