5 from 3 votes
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This chicken caesar pasta salad combines tender pasta, crisp romaine, grilled chicken and sourdough croutons all tossed in a creamy caesar dressing. It's perfect for summer cookouts or a simple weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
417 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta or rotini pasta
- 1 lb chicken breasts cooked and chopped (2 cups, grilled
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomato 1 pint, halved
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese plus more for topping, shaved or shredded
- sourdough croutons or store-bought
- caesar dressing or store-bought, healthy
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool.
- If you haven’t done so already, cook your chicken and set aside. One cool, chop it into chunks.
- While chicken is cooking make sourdough croutons and caesar dressing.
- To make the salad, add pasta, romaine lettuce, chopped chicken, cherry tomatoes and parmesan cheese to a large salad bowl.
- Add ½ cup caesar dressing to the bowl and toss everything to combine.
- Add additional dressing as desired. Add croutons right before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
- grilled shrimp
- grilled tofu
- vegan parmesan cheese
- Chicken: Not a fan of chicken? Try using grilled shrimp for a different protein. You could also use grilled tofu or tempeh for a meat-free option.
- Make it gluten-free: You could make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free croutons and pasta. I love Banza pasta for a gluten-free option.
- Make it dairy-free: Make this recipe dairy-free by using a dairy-free store-bought dressing and vegan parmesan or make this vegan parmesan cheese instead.
- Storage: Store any leftover pasta salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. For the best texture, keep the croutons separate and add them just before serving to prevent them from becoming soggy.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 recipe
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
495mg
(21%)
Potassium
650mg
(14%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 recipe | |
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 495mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.