Caesar Pasta Salad
Caesar pasta salad is crispy, crunchy, and creamy. This pasta salad is both hearty and refreshing and can be ready to eat in just 20 minutes.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 488kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups cooked bowtie pasta 1-pound package
- 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped (about 1 small head)
- 2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup shaved parmesan cheese
- 5 ounces classic caesar croutons about 2 cups
- ½ cup crumbled bacon
- 12 ounces Caesar salad dressing
- freshly cracked pepper
- sea salt optional
- lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Cook bowtie pasta in a pot of salted water. Drain and run cold water over the pasta until it is cooled.
- In a large salad bowl, toss together cooled pasta, romaine, chicken, parmesan cheese, croutons, bacon, and salad dressing.
- Top with freshly cracked black pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1006mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 908IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 2mg