Description
This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad combines the classic flavors of a Caesar salad with pasta, chicken, bacon, and Parmesan cheese for a satisfying and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 1 cup dry pasta, cooked according to package directions
Salad:
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 tbsp bacon grease*
- 1 cup cooked rotisserie chicken, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups chopped romaine or green leaf lettuce
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing, or more to taste
- 1 cup croutons (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, run under cold water to stop cooking, and set aside.
- Prepare Bacon: Cook bacon, reserving 1 tbsp of the grease/drippings.
- Combine Ingredients: Transfer cooled pasta to a bowl and toss with the bacon drippings until evenly combined. Add in all other ingredients and stir thoroughly until evenly combined.
- Add Dressing: Add more dressing if necessary, to taste, and toss everything to evenly coat.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
