Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is the best of both worlds, bringing together the quintessential summer delights of chicken caesar salad and pasta salad into one amazing dish. With a homemade creamy dressing, tender chicken and crunchy romaine lettuce, you won't be able to get enough of this Pasta Salad!
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- 8 ounces uncooked noodles, I used ziti noodles
- 1 small heads of romaine, chopped
- 3 cups grilled chicken or leftover rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup homemade croutons,, or your favorite store bought brand
- parmesan cheese slices for serving
Ceasar Dressing
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 5 or 6 filets anchovies
- 1 cup mayonnaise
Instructions
Ceasar Dressing
- In a blender or small food processor combine dijon, garlic, white wine vinegar, Worcestershire and anchovies. Pulse for 30 seconds or until there are no large chunks and everything is combined.
- Add mayonnaise to a medium bowl. Add in the anchovy sauce and whisk to combine. Set aside until your ready to toss with your pasta salad.
Pasta Salad
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl combine romaine, cubed cooked chicken, cooked pasta and croutons. Add dressing to taste and toss to combine. Serve with slices of parmesan cheese on top!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 541kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 24gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 394mgPotassium: 309mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 464IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg