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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

This chicken caesar pasta salad is a quick and easy potluck favorite with the perfect amount of crunch and flavor!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 287
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces farfalle pasta
  • 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped, about 2 romaine hearts
  • 4 slices bacon cooked, chopped
  • 1 cup croutons
  • 1 ½ cups chicken leftover, chopped into bite sized pieces
  • ½ cup caesar salad dressing
  • ⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente. Run under cold water to immediately stop cooking.
  2. Meanwhile, chop cooked bacon, chicken, and romaine lettuce into bite sized pieces.
  3. Toss all ingredients together with dressing, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese. Allow pasta salad to sit for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

If making more than 1 hour in advance, don't add romaine lettuce until ready to serve.