Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe
A delightful twist on the classic Caesar salad, this Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad combines tender pasta with grilled chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, savory bacon, crunchy croutons, and tangy Caesar dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 oz rotini pasta
Chicken:
- 1 lb grilled chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
Salad:
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
- 10 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 cup croutons
- 1½ cups Caesar dressing
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated or shaved
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil water in a large pot, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool.
- Prepare Salad: In a large bowl, combine chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, croutons, and parmesan cheese.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta and Caesar dressing to the bowl. Toss to coat evenly.
- Season: Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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