Description
A delightful fusion of robust rotini pasta, crunchy romaine lettuce, tender shredded chicken, Parmesan cheese, and croutons, all tossed in creamy Caesar dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 stalks of romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cooked chicken (shredded)
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup uncooked rotini (or your favorite pasta noodle)
- 1 cup croutons
- 1 cup Caesar dressing
- Ground black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Start by bringing a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in your rotini (or chosen pasta) and cook according to the package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Prepare the Chicken: If using leftover chicken, shred it with two forks. If cooking fresh chicken, season, grill, or sauté until fully cooked, then shred.
- Chop the Lettuce: Rinse your romaine lettuce, dry it, and chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix It All Together: In a big bowl, combine cooked rotini, shredded chicken, chopped romaine, croutons, and Parmesan. Drizzle in the Caesar dressing.
- Toss and Taste: Gently toss everything together until combined. Adjust dressing and add ground black pepper if desired.
- Chill Out: Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and keep lettuce crisp.
Notes
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Feel free to add extra ingredients like cherry tomatoes or sliced cucumbers for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad, summer salad, easy pasta salad, healthy meal prep