Go Back
–+ servings
Delicious Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with grilled chicken, romaine, and Caesar dressing

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

A delicious blend of rotini pasta, tender chicken, crisp Romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, and Parmesan that makes for a quick and satisfying meal.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Chicken
  • 8 oz rotini pasta Can substitute with favorite pasta shape.
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, diced Leftover rotisserie chicken works well.
Vegetables and Dressing
  • 1 cup Romaine lettuce, chopped
  • ½ cup Caesar dressing Store-bought or homemade.
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated For garnish.
  • ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Seasoning
  • to taste Salt and pepper For flavor adjustment.

Method
 

Cooking the Pasta
  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
  2. Cook the rotini pasta according to the package directions until it's al dente.
  3. Once cooked, drain and rinse the pasta under cold water to cool it down.
Mixing the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced cooked chicken, chopped Romaine, Caesar dressing, grated Parmesan, and halved cherry tomatoes.
  2. Gently toss the mixture until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
  3. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
Chilling
  1. Cover the bowl and chill the salad in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep the dressing separate until serving to prevent sogginess. For gluten-free, swap rotini with gluten-free pasta.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!