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Irresistible Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad For Quick Meals

This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is a quick and delicious meal perfect for lunch or dinner. It combines classic Caesar flavors with pasta for a satisfying and easy-to-make dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 1 pound cooked chicken breast, diced
  • 1 pound pasta (rotini, penne, or farfalle), cooked and cooled
  • 1 cup Caesar salad dressing
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.25 cup chopped red onion
  • 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 0.25 cup black olives, sliced
  • 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
Optional Topping
  • croutons for topping

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, romaine lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and black olives.
  2. Pour the Caesar dressing over the mixture and gently toss to coat evenly.
  3. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  5. Before serving, top with croutons (optional).
  6. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Notes

For a lighter version, use light Caesar dressing and add more vegetables.