Description
Refreshing yet hearty, Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is a flavorful combination of rotini pasta, romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and tender chicken. Serve it as a satisfying main or a delicious side that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1½ cups Caesar dressing
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup croutons
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, chopped romaine, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and croutons. Toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Top with cooked chicken. Serve immediately, or chill in the refrigerator for 15 – 30 minutes before serving for a colder pasta salad.
Notes
If you are not serving right away, leave out the croutons so they don’t get soft. Then add the croutons and give it a quick toss just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: none
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 897
- Sugar: 4.8 g
- Sodium: 1401.7 mg
- Fat: 61.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 52.7 g
- Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 94.8 mg