Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
A delicious and easy chicken caesar pasta salad recipe that uses simple ingredients, with shortcut options like rotisserie chicken and salad kits to get a main course on the table even faster!
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- Pot for Boiling Pasta
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 stalks romaine lettuce chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cooked chicken shredded or cubed
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup uncooked rotini pasta or pasta of choice
- 1 cup croutons
- 1 cup Caesar dressing
- black pepper optional, to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Set aside.
- Chop romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces, discarding the core.
- In a large bowl, add lettuce, cold pasta, cooked chicken, parmesan cheese, croutons, and dressing.
- Toss the salad to coat evenly with the dressing. Add black pepper if desired.
- Serve immediately to prevent the lettuce from becoming soggy.
Notes
You can prepare ahead but wait to toss with dressing until ready to serve. Feel free to customize with toppings like bacon, shrimp, or boiled eggs.