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A bowl of Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with rotini, romaine lettuce, croutons, and Parmesan cheese sits next to a halved lemon, salad bowl, and wooden salt and pepper shakers.
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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is creamy, packed with flavor, and comes together in just 20 minutes. It’s like your favorite Caesar salad, but even more satisfying with pasta tossed in. Perfect for a quick lunch, easy dinner, or bringing to a potluck.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5
Calories: 504kcal
Author: Rachel Oostdyk

Ingredients

  • 8 oz rotini pasta
  • 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cups Caesar dressing
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup croutons
  • 2 cups cooked chicken

Instructions

  • Boil a pot of salted water and cook the rotini pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water to cool it down.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, chopped romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and croutons. Toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.
  • Add cooked chicken on top of the pasta salad. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Add sliced cherry tomatoes or cooked bacon for extra flavor.
Use rotisserie chicken to save time.

Nutrition

Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 963mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g