Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad featuring cooked pasta, chopped tomatoes, and an easy homemade Caesar dressing made with Greek yogurt and Worcestershire instead of with mayo and anchovies. A real game-changer!
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
CHICKEN CAESAR PASTA SALAD INGREDIENTS
- 1 store-bought rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 12 oz short pasta
- 10-12 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered
- freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, to taste
- Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing, to taste (recipe below)
HOMEMADE CAESAR SALAD DRESSING
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1-2 tbsp lukewarm water
Instructions
PREP INSTRUCTIONS
- Boil and drain pasta according to package instructions. Set aside.
- Shred rotisserie chicken and set aside.
- Chop lettuce and set aside.
- Quarter tomatoes and set aside.
- Grate ¾ cup cheese and set aside.
HOMEMADE CAESAR SALAD DRESSING INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl or pitcher, whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, onion powder, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and grated cheese until completely combined.
- Whisk in the water 1 tbsp at a time, until Caesar dressing is thick but pourable, or to your desired consistency.
CHICKEN CAESAR PASTA SALAD ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine cooked pasta, shredded chicken, chopped lettuce, and quartered tomatoes in a large bowl.
- Drizzle ingredients with a few spoonfuls of homemade Caesar salad dressing and grate additional Pecorino Romano cheese, to taste, into bowl.
- Toss all ingredients together with tongs until everything’s covered with salad dressing. Taste, then add more dressing if necessary. Serve immediately.