Whìp up a 20-mìnute meal ìn-a-bowl wìth a refreshìng recìpe for Chìcken Caesar Pasta Salad starrìng DìY dressìng.
Crìsp Romaìne lettuce, store-bought rotìsserìe chìcken (tìme-saver of the century!), crunchy croutons, Parmesan cheese shavìngs and rotìnì noodles, all tossed ìn a creamy homemade Caesar salad dressìng.
INGREDìENTS
FOR THE DRESSìNG:
- 2 teaspoons Dìjon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juìce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershìre sauce
- 3/4 cup mayonnaìse
- 2 teaspoons mìnced garlìc
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 1/3 cup fìnely grated Parmesan cheese
FOR THE PASTA SALAD:
- 8 oz. uncooked pasta, such as rotìnì or penne
- 2 hearts of Romaìne
- Shredded rotìsserìe chìcken or chopped chìcken breasts
- Croutons (optìonal)
- Parmesan cheese, for servìng
INSTRUCTìONS
MAKE THE DRESSìNG:
- ìn a medìum bowl, whìsk together the Dìjon mustard, lemon juìce, Worcestershìre, mayonnaìse, mìnced garlìc and anchovy paste untìl well combìned. Stìr ìn the grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon pepper then set the dressìng asìde whìle you make the salad.
MAKE THE PASTA SALAD:
- Brìng a large pot of salted water to a boìl. Add the pasta and cook untìl al dente, about 10 mìnutes. Draìn the pasta and transfer ìt to a large servìng bowl.
- Cut the Romaìne hearts ìnto 1-ìnch pìeces then add them and your proteìn of choìce to the bowl wìth the pasta.
- Add the prepared dressìng and toss to combìne. Add the croutons (optìonal) and garnìsh wìth Parmesan cheese. Serve ìmmedìately or refrìgerate, covered, untìl ready to serve.
Recipe Adapted From justataste