I have been craving Salad these days,
Something perfect for Sides or just as is.
The leftovers was not bad too.
I highly recommend!
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed (grilled, baked, or rotisserie)
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, (optional)
Salad:
- 8 oz dried pasta, (fusilli, farfalle bowtie, rotini, or penne)
- 1 cup sweet cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 romaine hearts, chopped
- ¼ - ⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese, depending on your preference
- chopped red onion
- bacon chopped
Dressing:
- ⅓ - ½ cup healthy Caesar salad dressing, depending on your preference
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until it is al dente.
- Drain the cooked pasta and rinse it under cold water to cool. Set it aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until well combined (recipe here). Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired. You we used store-bought Caesar, but you can also use homemade.
- If desired, toss the cubed chicken with balsamic vinegar in a separate bowl for added flavor. This is optional, but I love it!
- In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cubed chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped romaine hearts, onion,bacon and shredded parmesan cheese.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and gently toss to coat all the ingredients.
- Taste the salad and adjust the seasonings by adding more dressing, salt, pepper, or parmesan if desired.
- For the best flavor, refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Alternatively, you can serve it immediately. Enjoy!
So perfect with this Grilled Pork Chops that hubby grilled!
What an amazing Dinner!
Let me know what you think!
xo
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