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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This easy pasta salad is also a great make-ahead meal. Serve it as a side dish or scale up as a main.
Servings: 6
Calories: 459 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces (226g) uncooked pasta
- 12 ounces (350g) diced cooked chicken
- 1 head romaine lettuce, cut into bite-sized pieces approximately 8 ounces (226g)
- ¾ cup (42g) croutons
- ½ cup (45g) parmesan shreds
- ¾ - 1 cup (180- 240ml) Caesar salad dressing
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (9-10 minutes). Drain and set aside in your mixing bowl and let cool.
- Add in the cooked chicken or turkey, romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan shreds, and caesar dressing. Mix until coated with the dressing.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Add in extras – this is such a versatile recipe. Add in extras like tomatoes, roasted peppers, grilled corn on the cob kernels, sliced red onions, capers, and more.
- Vary the protein - Chicken, turkey, shrimp and crispy air fryer bacon all work here. Feel free to use instant pot chicken breast or other leftovers.
- Vary the pasta - You can use whole wheat pasta or gluten free pasta. Not all gluten free pasta works well in cold pasta dishes, so you may have to try it out a few times to get the right brand.
- Need a smaller serving? - Simply halve all the ingredients and you are good to go.
Nutrition Information
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
568mg
(24%)
Potassium
508mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
9.174IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
166mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 568mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 9.174IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.