Description
Mix it up with this Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad. Crisp Romaine lettuce, al dente bow tie pasta, crunchy croutons and tender chicken in a creamy, tangy homemade Caesar dressing.
Ingredients
Salad:
- 6 ounces Farfalle pasta (3–4 cups cooked)
- 7 ounces Romaine lettuce leaves, cleaned and chopped (about 4–5 cups)
- 2 cups pulled or diced cooked chicken
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Caesar croutons
Dressing: (makes 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 small cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon anchovy paste
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing. Add all of the dressing ingredients, except for the Parmesan cheese, to a blender and blend until creamy. Add the Parmesan cheese and blend again until well incorporated.
- Clean and chop the Romaine lettuce leaves and add to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the cooked pasta, chicken, Parmesan cheese and croutons. Toss to combine.
- Drizzle with desired amount of dressing over the ingredients in the mixing bowl and toss to coat.