Description
Whip up a 20-minute meal-in-a-bowl with a refreshing recipe for Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad starring DIY dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 1/3 cup finely grated microbial-rennet Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz. uncooked pasta, such as rotini or penne
- 2 hearts of Romaine
- Shredded rotisserie chicken or chopped chicken breasts
- Croutons (optional)
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire, mayonnaise, minced garlic and anchovy paste until well combined.
- Finish dressing: Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and ¼ teaspoon pepper then set the dressing aside.
- Cook pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.
- Prepare bowl: Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large serving bowl. Cut the Romaine hearts into 1-inch pieces then add them and your protein of choice to the bowl with the pasta.
- Combine and serve: Add the prepared dressing and toss to combine. Add the croutons (optional) and garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a delicious twist, use cheesy tortellini!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 277 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 231 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 39 mg
Keywords: Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad, pasta salad, Caesar dressing, quick dinner