Description
A delightful twist on the classic Caesar salad, this Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad combines the flavors of a traditional Caesar salad with the heartiness of pasta and the savory goodness of bacon and chicken.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 1 cup dry pasta (cooked according to package directions)
Bacon:
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 tbsp bacon grease*
Chicken:
- 1 cup cooked rotisserie chicken, roughly chopped
Other Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups chopped romaine or green leaf lettuce
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing, or more to taste
- 1 cup croutons (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, run under cold water to stop cooking, and set aside.
- Cook Bacon: Cook bacon until crisp, then crumble it. Reserve 1 tbsp of the grease/drippings.
- Combine Pasta and Bacon: Transfer cooled pasta to a bowl and toss with the reserved bacon drippings until evenly combined.
- Assemble Salad: Add in the cooked chicken, red onion, Parmesan cheese, romaine lettuce, salt, pepper, and Caesar dressing. Stir thoroughly until evenly combined.
- Adjust Dressing: Add more dressing if necessary, to taste, and toss everything again to coat evenly.
- Serve: Serve the Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad, Caesar salad, pasta salad, chicken salad, bacon, easy recipe
