Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 recipe Caesar Dressing

  (use as little or as much as you like)
• 8 ounces uncooked pasta,

  such as rigatoni, penne, rotini, or bow tie
• 6 cups chopped (1" pieces) hearts of Romaine
• 2 cups chopped (½"-¾" pieces) seasoned, cooked chicken breast

  (use roasted, sauteed, or grilled chicken breasts – or rotisserie chicken)
• 1 cup croutons
• ¼ cup shaved or shredded Parmesan
• 2 grinds freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

• 1 Make the Caesar Dressing and set it aside while you prepare the rest of the
  salad. You can make the dressing up to 2 days in advance and store it in an
  airtight container in the fridge.
• 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil and throw in a teaspoon of kosher salt. Add
  the pasta and cook until al dente – about 8 to 10 minutes, but timing will
  depend on the type of pasta you use. Drain the pasta very well and let it cool.
• 3 Add the drained & cooled pasta, chopped Romaine, and cubed chicken to a large
  bowl, then toss gently to combine.
• 4 Drizzle the Caesar Dressing over the top and toss gently to coat all the salad
  ingredients evenly.
• 5 To finish, sprinkle the salad with croutons, Parmesan, and a couple grinds of
  black pepper. Serve immediately.

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