Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
A quick and easy chicken Caesar pasta salad that's perfect for a light lunch or side dish.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pound cooked chicken breast chopped
- 12 ounce rotini pasta cooked and drained
- 2 cup romaine lettuce chopped
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 0.25 cup red onion thinly sliced
Caesar Dressing
- 0.75 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, rotini pasta, chopped romaine lettuce, shredded parmesan cheese, halved cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and black pepper until well combined. This is your Caesar dressing.
- Pour the Caesar dressing over the ingredients in the large bowl. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Garnish with extra parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
This salad is a great make-ahead dish. The longer it sits, the better the flavors become!