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Large salad bowl filled with chicken Caesar pasta salad filled with Romaine lettuce, croutons, chicken, and penne pasta tossed in Caesar salad dressing.
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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe

This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad provides a delicious twist to classic Caesar salad with the addition of chopped cooked chicken and tender pasta. Loaded with all the usual ingredients and flavors of a classic Caesar salad, it’s perfect for summer barbecues and potlucks, or as a main meal for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Chicken, Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Caesar Salad Pasta Salad, Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Jessica Randhawa

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces penne pasta cooked to al dente
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly shredded or grated
  • 1 cup Caesar salad dressing homemade or store-bought
  • 6 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 cups croutons
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Instructions

  • Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente (about 2 minutes less than the package instructions). Drain and rinse with cool water, then set aside to cool.

Notes

  • As soon as the lettuce and the croutons have been added, serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 544kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4256IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 2mg
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