Caesar Pasta Salad
A delicious pasta salad take on classic chicken Caesar salad.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta corkscrew pastas like fusilli or rotini, or penne pasta work well
Dressing
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese shreds
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
pasta salad
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- optional: croutons, additional parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- hIn a large pot, cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water. Allow to cool down slightly.
- Add the pasta, romaine lettuce, and cooked chicken to the large bowl of dressing and toss to combine all of the ingredients.
- If desired, top with croutons and/or additional parmesan cheese.
Notes
Makes approximately 10 servings.
This is a great way to use up storebought rotisserie chicken! Or, prepare chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs to your liking.
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1249IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg