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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Thanks to some favorite shortcuts, this hearty chicken Caesar pasta salad is ready in just 20 minutes - perfect for a quick lunch or dinner!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 759 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and chopped
- 3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1-1½ cups shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1-1½ cups bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 (5-ounce) bag croutons
- 1½-2 cups caesar dressing
- garlic pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta as directed on package directions. Once done, rinse and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, cooked and chopped chicken, chopped lettuce, shredded Parmesan cheese, and crumbled bacon.
- If not serving right away, cover and refrigerate.
- Right before serving, add croutons and Caesar dressing and toss to coat. Season with garlic pepper.
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Notes
- Recipe Tips.
- Prep ahead. You can prepare the salad up to 24 hours in advance and keep it covered in the fridge. When ready to serve, add bacon, croutons, and dressing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container(s) in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
- We make a large amount of Baked Chicken to cube and freeze for later recipes like this one.
- For a subtle layer of flavor, add 1 tablespoon of salt to the pot of boiling water before adding the pasta.
- Cut and chop the different ingredients into bite-sized pieces.
Nutrition Information
Calories
759kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
1204mg
(50%)
Potassium
444mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1740IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
209mg
(21%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 759
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 759kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1204mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 444mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1740IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 209mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.