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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

A delicious and hearty chicken Caesar pasta salad combining tender chicken, crisp romaine, and a creamy Caesar dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Chicken
  • 8 oz penne pasta or any pasta of choice
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded or diced
Salad Ingredients
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/4 cup croutons optional
Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Caesar dressing store-bought or homemade

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
Combine Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, and grated Parmesan cheese.
Add Dressing
  1. Drizzle the Caesar dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
Serve
  1. Top with croutons if desired and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time; just keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to prevent sogginess.

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