Description
Discover the perfect balance of creamy Caesar dressing, tender chicken, and al dente pasta in this Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad. Ideal for quick lunches, picnics, or dinner side dishes, this recipe combines crisp romaine, juicy diced chicken, sweet cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese, all tossed with a rich Caesar dressing. Ready in under 30 minutes, it serves four and stays fresh chilled, making it a convenient, crowd‑pleasing option for any occasion. Perfect for any season, it dazzles guests!!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken diced
- 1 cup romaine lettuce chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Caesar dressing
- Salt
- Pepper
- Optional croutons
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente, drain and rinse under cold water.
- Dice cooked chicken and chop romaine lettuce.
- Halve cherry tomatoes.
- In a large bowl combine pasta, chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, and Parmesan.
- Add Caesar dressing, toss gently, season with salt and pepper.
- Top with croutons if desired and chill before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch
- add croutons just before serving. Adjust dressing amount to taste. This salad keeps well refrigerated for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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