Description
Savor the delightful flavors of this Chicken Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad! This quick and easy recipe combines tender rotini pasta, juicy chicken, crispy bacon, and fresh veggies, all tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing. Perfect for lunch or as a side dish at gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Add Dressing: Drizzle the Caesar dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve: Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Serve your Chicken Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Feel free to customize this salad by adding other ingredients like avocado, cucumber, or croutons for extra crunch!
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Chicken Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad, Caesar Pasta Salad, Chicken Pasta Salad