Description
A delightful twist on the classic Caesar salad, combining tender pasta with juicy chicken and vibrant romaine, topped with a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (e.g., rotini or penne)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup croutons
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil water in a large pot, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain and let cool.
- Mix the Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced chicken, and chopped romaine lettuce.
- Add the Dressing: Pour Caesar dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Incorporate Cheese and Croutons: Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and croutons, then toss again.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
You can prepare pasta and chicken ahead. For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free pasta. For more flavor, add red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg