Caesar Pasta Salad
Our Caesar pasta salad is a fresh twist on a classic recipe and features all your favorite flavors in an entirely new way.
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 488kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups cooked bowtie pasta, 1-pound package
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped (about 1 small head)
- 2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup shaved parmesan cheese
- 5 ounces classic caesar croutons, about 2 cups
- ½ cup crumbled bacon
- 12 ounces Caesar salad dressing
- freshly cracked pepper and sea salt, optional
- lemon wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta in a pot of salted water. Drain and run cold water over the pasta until it is cooled.
- In a large salad bowl, toss together the cooled pasta, romaine, chicken, parmesan cheese, croutons, bacon, and salad dressing.
- Top with freshly cracked black pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve immediately.
Notes
- To test for al dente, take a bite of the pasta, and if your teeth feel some resistance, but the pasta is still tender, your pasta is al dente.
- Each of the flavors is prominent, so be sure to use your favorite Caesar dressing, croutons, cooked chicken, and nice fresh parmesan and bacon.
- One 12-ounce jar of salad dressing coats the salad adequately. If you like a heavily dressed salad, be sure to grab an extra jar of dressing that you can add or serve on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1005mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 908IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 2mg