Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is a refreshing dish made with chicken, bow tie pasta, Parmesan cheese, grape tomatoes, and bacon, all tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing. A perfect weeknight family meal ready in about 20 minutes.
Course:
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 880 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box (16 ounce) bow tie pasta
- 10 ounces grape tomatoes cut in half
- 1/2 medium red onion chopped
- 3 grilled chicken breasts chopped into bite-sized pieces or use rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup Parmesan shredded
- 1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled
- 3 cups Caesar dressing more if needed
- 2 cups romaine lettuce sliced into 1/4 pieces
Instructions
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Cook the pasta according to package instructions, just until al dente. Rinse pasta under running cold water and drain well. Add it to a large bowl.
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Add the rest of the salad ingredients, except the romaine lettuce and dressing, to the bowl and gently toss together to combine.
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Add the dressing and toss until evenly coated.
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If serving the salad immediately, gently stir in the lettuce as well. But for best results, keep out the lettuce, cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 6 hours, or better overnight.
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When ready to serve, taste and adjust for salt and pepper and gently mix in romaine lettuce, and a little more Caesar dressing if needed.
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Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 880
Calories from Fat 720
% Daily Value*
Fat 80g123%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Cholesterol 135mg45%
Sodium 1746mg76%
Potassium 711mg20%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 39g78%
Vitamin A 1493IU30%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 218mg22%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.