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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is filled with grilled chicken, rotini pasta, croutons and tomatoes over a bed of romaine lettuce. The homemade creamy Caesar dressing packs it full of flavor!
Prep Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Course:
Main Course, Salad, Lunch, Others
Cuisine:
American, International
Ingredients
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 lb. chicken breast we prefer to use grilled chicken. I season it with lemon-pepper seasoning, cooked, sliced or diced
- 3 large romaine lettuce rinsed, dried then chopped, heads
- 1 cup cherry tomato sliced
- 1 cup croutons seasoned
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
Homemade Caesar Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise light
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- lemon juice of 1
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
- Cook pasta in a large pot of water until al dente. Drain water then rinse noodles under cold water to let cool.
- In a large serving bowl, combine cooked chicken, tomatoes and cooled pasta. Chill until ready to serve. When ready to eat: add the chopped romaine lettuce, croutons and as much or little Caesar dressing you prefer to bowl. Gently stir to combine everything. Top with Parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!
Cup of Yum
Homemade Caesar Dressing
- Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Cover and chill in fridge until ready to use.
Notes
- Nutrition Info for salad: 1 serving = 396 calories / 11 fat / 51 carbs / 31 protein
- Nutrition Info for dressing: 2 Tablespoons = 81 calories / 8 fat / 1 carb / 3 protein