Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon: A Bold Twist
This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon takes a traditional favorite and gives it a delicious twist!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low-carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 pound cooked chicken breast, diced
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup Caesar dressing
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions, then drain and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, crumbled turkey bacon, Caesar dressing, and black pepper.
- Gently fold in the chopped romaine lettuce and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance for extra flavor.
- Feel free to add additional toppings like croutons or cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad, pasta salad, chicken salad