Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad combines cooked bowtie pasta, chopped romaine, diced chicken breast, Parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing to create a hearty salad with rich, creamy flavor and varied textures. Croutons add crunch, and black pepper offers subtle spice, making this a filling dish suitable for lunches or potlucks.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast cooked and cut into chunks
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 6 ounces Parmesan Cheese
- 1 1/2 cups caesar dressing
- 1 cup croutons
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water for one minute less than the directions on the box.
- Let cool slightly for 3-5 minutes.
- Add the dressing, chicken, cheese and black pepper (to taste).
- Toss together, top with croutons and Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 618
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 618kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 971mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 460mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3270IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 302mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.