Caesar Pasta Salad
This Caesar Pasta Salad combines tender rotisserie chicken, crispy bacon, and fresh romaine lettuce with bowtie pasta, all tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing. Topped with shaved parmesan and croutons, it’s a delicious and satisfying dish perfect for gatherings or a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
- ½ cup crumbled bacon
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 6 cups cooked bowtie pasta
- 5 ounces classic Caesar croutons
- 12 ounces Caesar salad dressing
- 1 cup shaved parmesan cheese
- Freshly cracked pepper and sea salt, optional
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta in a pot of salted water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water until the pasta is cooled.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the cooled pasta, chopped romaine lettuce, chopped rotisserie chicken, shaved parmesan cheese, classic Caesar croutons, and crumbled bacon.
- Pour the Caesar salad dressing over the salad ingredients and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Season with freshly cracked black pepper and sea salt, if desired. Serve immediately, garnished with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg