Caesar Pasta Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Stir pasta, chicken, green bell pepper, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and red onion together in a bowl. Pour salad dressing over the top and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and flavors blend, at least 2 hours.

Steps:

• For the croutons: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• On a small rimmed baking sheet, toss the cubed bread with the olive oil, Parmesan and salt. Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 15 minutes.
• For the dressing: Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the Parmesan, buttermilk, yogurt, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic. Set aside to let the flavors marry for 5 minutes.
• For the salad: Remove the cloves of garlic from the dressing and discard. To the bowl of dressing, add the lettuce, corn, pasta and croutons. Toss well to coat.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the pasta and stir gently. Boil uncovered, stirring occasionally until al dente, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat. Drain well and rinse with cold water.
• In a large bowl, combine the Caesar dressing, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, Parmesan and pepper. Add the croutons, and cooked cooled pasta. Mix until all of the pasta is coated with the dressing. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve. This pasta salad can be made a day ahead, just reserve the croutons and add them 15 minutes before you are ready to serve.

Steps:

• On a cutting board, cut all of the chicken breasts into strips; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine chicken strips, pasta, chopped romaine, halved cherry tomatoes, and garlic.
• Finally when ready to serve, toss salad with Caesar salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Gently mix together all ingredients and chill until ready to serve.
• Before serving, add additional salad dressing if needed, and more cheese if you like.
• If you're making this far in advance, add the diced avocados before serving.

Steps:

• Boil water, add the pasta, and cook according to package instructions. Drain water, and let the pasta chill.
• Meanwhile, season each of the chicken breasts with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Grill for six to eight minutes on each side. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.
• In a large bowl combine pasta, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, chicken, croutons, parmesan, and Caesar dressing. Toss gently.
• Nutrition Calories: 3059 Fat: 110 grams Carbs: 267 grams Fiber: 22 grams Sugars: 22 grams Protein: 242 grams
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, pepper and salt. Cook 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove skillet from heat.
• In a bowl, mix together salad dressing, vinegar and cheese. Toss together pasta, chicken, lettuce, and dressing mixture. Place in large serving bowl, and sprinkle with tomato. Garnish with croutons and Parmesan curls, if desired.