Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad takes everything you love about a classic Caesar with tender pasta, juicy chicken, crisp romaine, and crunchy croutons all tossed in a creamy, garlicky dressing.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 416kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups chicken cooked, diced
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup croutons store-bought or homemade
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shaved
For the dressing:
- 2/3 cup mayo
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 small garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste or 1-2 chopped anchovies
- 1-2 teaspoons water if necessary to thin
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, lettuce, croutons, and Parmesan.
- In a jar, combine the mayonnaise, Dijon, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, anchovy and water. Shake well to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 428mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9191IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 2mg