Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
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This chicken Caesar pasta salad is made with tender pasta, chicken, crisp romaine, crunchy croutons, and a creamy Caesar dressing. It’s filling enough for a meal but still works great as a side, and comes together quickly with simple ingredients.
This is one of my favorite quick dinner recipes. It comes together in 30 minutes or less and has all the flavors of a classic Caesar salad but with the heartiness of pasta salad.
It’s a great option when you need an easy pasta salad recipe that feeds a crowd. Whether you’re planning a BBQ side dish, potluck dish, or looking for a cold lunch idea for a big family, this large-batch recipe makes enough to feed a group and comes together with little effort.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of spiral pasta
- 4 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 8 cups sliced romaine lettuce
- 4 cups croutons
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Dressing
- 2 cups Miracle Whip (or mayo)
- 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
How To Make Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Start by cooking the pasta according to the package directions. Once it’s done, drain it and rinse under cold water until completely cooled. Drain well and set aside.
While the pasta is cooking, make the dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together the Miracle Whip (or mayonnaise), Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, then taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced chicken, sliced romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and dressing.
Toss everything together until evenly coated. Serve right away, or cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.
Substitutions
- Homemade Caesar Dressing – You can substitute your favorite store-bought dressing if you prefer.
- Chicken – Turkey also makes a great option.
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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 2 pounds spiral pasta
- 4 cups cooked chicken diced
- 8 cups sliced romaine lettuce
- 4 cups croutons
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
Dressing
- 2 cups Miracle Whip
- 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water until cooled, and drain well.
- In a bowl, whisk together the Miracle Whip, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cooked chicken, romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and dressing. Toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Serves 12 as a main dish, 24 as a side dish.
- If the dressing is too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil and stir well.
- You can make this ahead of time, but add the croutons and lettuce right before serving.
- Miracle Whip can be substituted with mayonnaise.
Nutrition
These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.
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Kim Mills is a homeschooling mom of 6 and lives on an urban homestead in Ontario, Canada. Blogging at Homestead Acres she enjoys sharing tips to help you save money, grow and preserve your own food.
