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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

The best pasta salad recipe must have a delicious dressing and this chicken caesar pasta salad has exactly that. Juicy chicken breast, crunchy croutons and crisp romaine lettuce are tossed together with spiraled pasta and sharp parmesan cheese making one of my daughter's favorite pasta salad recipes ever.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: 15 of the Best Pasta Salad Recipes on the Internet
Keyword: caesar dressing, caesar salad, chicken, homemade salad dressing, pasta salad, side dish
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

Salad

  • 3 Chicken Breasts cooked and chopped
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Salt
  • 8 oz Cavatappi or rotini pasta, cooked
  • 1 Bag Caesar Croutons 5oz, *include the crumbs!
  • 1/2 Romaine Lettuce large, chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese or more, shavings to taste

Dressing

  • 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 Lemon juiced
  • 1 Tablespoon Champagne vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 Cloves Garlic grated
  • 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese grated, (from the can is best)
  • Salt and Black Pepper
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Instructions

  • In a large pot fill with water, and place over medium high heat. While waiting for it to boil start the chicken. To make the chicken, follow our how to cook chicken in a pan, set aside for 5 minutes then chop. Set aside in fridge.
    3 Chicken Breasts
  • Add kosher salt to season the boiling water, a good tablespoon or two. Cook the pasta until OVERCOOKED. Drain then rinse with cold water and set in a bowl in the fridge.
    1-2 Tablespoons Salt, 8 oz Cavatappi
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing by whisking everything together and season with salt and pepper to taste, I generally only add pepper thanks to the salty cheese. Set in the fridge.
    1/3 Cup Mayonnaise, 1/4 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt, 1/2 Lemon, 1 Tablespoon Champagne vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce, 2 Cloves Garlic, 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Salt and Black Pepper
  • Chop the lettuce and shave the parmesan.
    1/2 Romaine Lettuce, 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • To assemble: Add the pasta, chicken, romaine and shavings of parm and toss with the dressing. Add in the croutons and toss again. Serve within the hour, allowing to rest in the fridge if you need to wait.
    1 Bag Caesar Croutons

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Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1724mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 1mg