Description
A delicious Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with fusilli, romaine, and homemade Caesar dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups uncooked pasta (Fusilli Bucati or rotini)
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup croutons (optional, for topping)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (optional, for topping)
- 1 batch Caesar salad dressing (click link for the recipe)
Instructions
- Make the dressing (linked above) and chill it while you prep the salad.
- Bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Add 2 tsp salt and the pasta. Cook according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water for 20 seconds, and let cool completely.
- Chop romaine into 1-inch pieces. In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, lettuce, and chicken.
- Add dressing to taste (you may not need it all) and toss to coat.
- Top with croutons and Parmesan, if using. Serve right away.
Notes
- Note 1: Use any cooked chicken, such as rotisserie or grilled chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg