Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
A quick and protein-packed Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with cooked pasta, shredded chicken, romaine, cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan tossed in creamy Caesar dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Protein-rich
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, chopped
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup Caesar dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather already cooked pasta and cooled, cooked chicken before assembling.
- Rinse and chop romaine so it mixes evenly with pasta and chicken.
- Halve cherry tomatoes so they distribute flavor without releasing too much juice.
- Add grated Parmesan fresh or use pregrated for convenience.
- Drizzle with Caesar dressing and toss gently to avoid wilting the lettuce.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
For lower sodium, use reduced-salt Caesar dressing. For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with firm marinated tofu or chickpeas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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