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Chicken Caesar pasta salad in a large bowl with homemade croutons
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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is a fun twist on the classic caesar salad made with lettuce, pasta, croutons, chicken in a homemade dressing
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 626kcal
Author Yumna Jawad

Ingredients

For the Dressing

For the salad

  • 8 ounces fusilli or rotini pasta
  • 3 slices sourdough cubed
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 head of romaine chopped, about 4 cups
  • 1 ½-2 cups cooked chopped chicken breasts

Instructions

  • Make the dressing. In a small blender or food processor, blend the mayonnaise, parmesan, garlic, capers, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice and black pepper.
  • Cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
  • Make the croutons. Preheat oven to 400°F. On a baking sheet, toss cut sourdough bread with oil and kosher salt. Bake until golden brown, 15 minutes.
  • Assemble salad. In a large bowl, mix pasta, croutons, romaine lettuce, chicken, and dressing. Season to taste and serve immediately.

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Notes

Make ahead: You can cook the chicken ad croutons and make the dressing ahead of time.
Storage: Undressed, the salad will keep well covered in the fridge for around 3 days. Don't dress the salad until you are ready to serve it.

Nutrition

Calories: 626kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 708IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 3mg