Description
This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is a delightful combination of tender pasta, juicy chicken, fresh vegetables, and savory Caesar dressing, creating a perfect blend of flavors and textures in every bite. It’s a satisfying and easy-to-make dish that’s ideal for a quick lunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces rotini or penne pasta
Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
Vegetables:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Cheese:
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Lettuce:
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
Dressing and Seasoning:
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings:
- 1/4 cup croutons
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, mix pasta, chicken, tomatoes, Parmesan, and lettuce. Add Caesar dressing and toss. Season with pepper.
- Add Toppings: Just before serving, top with croutons for crunch. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use grilled chicken and add crispy bacon bits.
- You can make this pasta salad ahead; just keep the lettuce and croutons separate until serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad
- Method: No-Cook, Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
