Description
Easy Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe combines juicy chicken, crisp romaine, tender pasta, parmesan cheese, and creamy Caesar dressing for a quick summer lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rotini pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/2 cup croutons optional
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Cook pasta according to package instructions and cool completely.
2. Dice the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
3. Combine pasta, chicken, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl.
4. Pour Caesar dressing over the salad.
5. Toss gently until evenly coated.
6. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
7. Top with croutons and serve immediately.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Keep dressing separate for meal prep.
- Use grilled chicken for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Easy Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe