Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon: A Fresh Twist
A refreshing take on traditional Caesar salad with pasta and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: salad
- Method: mixed
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: none
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rotini pasta
- 1 cup diced cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chicken, turkey bacon, lettuce, and cherry tomatoes.
- Pour the Caesar dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider adding croutons.
- This salad can be meal prepped for easy lunches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad