Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

The best pasta salad recipe must have a delicious dressing and this chicken caesar pasta salad has exactly that. Juicy chicken breast, crunchy croutons and crisp romaine lettuce are tossed together with spiraled pasta and sharp parmesan cheese making one of my daughter's favorite pasta salad recipes ever.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 Chicken Breasts (cooked and chopped)
• 1-2 Tablespoons Salt
• 8 oz Cavatappi (or rotini pasta, cooked)
• 1 Bag Caesar Croutons (5oz, *include the crumbs!)
• 1/2 Romaine Lettuce (large, chopped)
• 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese (or more, shavings to taste )
• 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
• 1/4 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
• 1/2 Lemon (juiced)
• 1 Tablespoon Champagne vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 Cloves Garlic (grated)
• 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese (grated, (from the can is best))
• Salt and Black Pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large pot fill with water, and place over medium high heat. While waiting for it to boil start the chicken. To make the chicken, follow our how to cook chicken in a pan, set aside for 5 minutes then chop. Set aside in fridge.
2. 2Add kosher salt to season the boiling water, a good tablespoon or two. Cook the pasta until OVERCOOKED. Drain then rinse with cold water and set in a bowl in the fridge.
3. 3Meanwhile, make the dressing by whisking everything together and season with salt and pepper to taste, I generally only add pepper thanks to the salty cheese. Set in the fridge.
4. 4Chop the lettuce and shave the parmesan.
5. 5To assemble: Add the pasta, chicken, romaine and shavings of parm and toss with the dressing. Add in the croutons and toss again. Serve within the hour, allowing to rest in the fridge if you need to wait.