Description
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is a vibrant and delicious summer dish that combines tender grilled chicken, spiraled fusilli pasta, crisp romaine lettuce, and tangy Caesar dressing. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or easy weeknight dinners, this salad offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will have everyone coming back for seconds. With its colorful presentation and satisfying crunch from croutons, it’s sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 8 oz fusilli pasta
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup creamy Caesar dressing
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup croutons
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Boil salted water in a pot, add fusilli pasta, and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked pasta, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.
- Drizzle Caesar dressing over the salad mixture and toss until well-coated.
- Slice grilled chicken and place on top of the salad. Add croutons just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (210g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg