Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Name: Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Ingredients: 🍝 1 (16 ounce) box mini penne pasta; 🍗 1 ½ pounds chopped cooked chicken; ½ cup diced green bell pepper; 🧅 ⅓ cup chopped red onion; 🧀 ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 🥚 2 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped; ½ (8 ounce) bottle creamy Caesar salad dressing, or to taste

Cost $15, save $10

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120 Min
10 Servings
$15

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Cost $15, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

120 Min
10 Servings
$15

INGREDIENTS

Pasta
- 🍝 1 (16 ounce) box mini penne pasta
Protein
- 🍗 1 ½ pounds chopped cooked chicken
Vegetables
- ½ cup diced green bell pepper
- 🧅 ⅓ cup chopped red onion
Dairy
- 🧀 ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Miscellaneous
- 🥚 2 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- ½ (8 ounce) bottle creamy Caesar salad dressing, or to taste

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.

Transfer pasta to a large bowl. Stir in chicken, bell pepper, Parmesan, onion, and eggs. Pour in salad dressing and toss to coat.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and flavors have blended, at least 2 hours.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

382

Calories

26
Protein
34
Carbs
16
Fats

💡 You can substitute cooked shrimp for chicken for a seafood variation.For a lighter option, use a low-fat Caesar dressing.Make it ahead of time and chill overnight for even better flavor.