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Delicious Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with fresh ingredients

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad combines rotini, cubed chicken, tomatoes, romaine, and Parmesan in a creamy dressing, making it a quick and satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Salad Base
  • 8 ounces rotini pasta Use whole-wheat or regular based on preference.
  • 1 pound cooked chicken, cubed Use pre-roasted, grilled, or store-bought rotisserie chicken.
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved Look for firm, ripe tomatoes to avoid extra moisture.
  • 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped Thick romaine leaves hold up better than delicate greens.
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Freshly grated offers better melt and flavor than pre-shredded.
  • 1/4 cup Caesar dressing Choose a creamy or lighter version depending on calorie preference.
  • to taste salt and pepper Season incrementally to avoid over-salting.
  • to taste croutons for topping Add just before serving to keep them crunchy.

Method
 

Cooking Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and add the rotini. Cook according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold running water until cooled to stop the cooking process and remove surface starch.
Assembling Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cubed cooked chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped romaine.
  2. Toss cooled pasta with Caesar dressing until it clings to the spirals.
  3. Season lightly with salt and pepper before serving.
Serving
  1. Serve spoonfuls of the salad on chilled plates to keep romaine crisp.
  2. Scatter extra grated Parmesan over the top and add croutons at the last minute.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

Store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, keeping croutons and extra cheese separate. For freezing, remove lettuce and croutons before freezing the pasta and chicken.

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