Description
Creamy, savory, and refreshing — a hearty Caesar salad twist with tender pasta and juicy chicken.
Ingredients
- Cooked rotini pasta (12 oz)
- Grilled chicken breast (2 cups, diced)
- Caesar dressing (¾ cup)
- Romaine lettuce (2 cups, chopped)
- Parmesan cheese (½ cup, grated)
- Croutons (1 cup, crushed or whole)
- Lemon juice (1 tbsp)
- Black pepper (½ tsp)
- Olive oil (1 tbsp, optional for richness)
Instructions
- Boil rotini until al dente, drain, and rinse with cool water.
- Grill or pan-sear chicken breasts until golden, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, chicken, and chopped romaine.
- Pour Caesar dressing and toss well to evenly coat all ingredients.
- Add Parmesan, lemon juice, and black pepper for flavor; toss lightly.
- Sprinkle with croutons just before serving for crunch.
- Refrigerate for 15–20 minutes for the best flavor blend.
Notes
- Chill before serving for enhanced flavor.
- Adjust the amount of dressing based on personal preference.
- Can substitute grilled chicken with rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg