Forget those boring pasta salad recipes, try this 6-ingredient Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad today! All the delicious flavors of a caesar salad in a simple pasta salad!
Cook pasta according to box directions. Drain it well then rinse it with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Place the pasta, chicken, bacon, romaine, and cheese in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to combine (add more dressing if desired).
Serve immediately.
Notes
Please refer to my FAQ’s above and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Since this pasta salad has lettuce in it, it needs to be served immediately. However, if you wish to make it in advance, you can prepare it the same way but just leave the lettuce out. Right before serving, add the lettuce and toss everything together then serve.
A very hearty dish! It can be served as a main course or side salad. This is why I say 4-8 servings. However, this recipe card won't let me say 4-8 servings, I can only have one quantity, so I said 8 servings.
This is not the ideal pasta salad to eat leftovers just because the lettuce will eventually get soggy. But, it is still delicious and will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.