Who
realized you could consolidate your preferred side plate of mixed greens with
an a touch of pasta, and make a touch of kitchen enchantment like this Chicken
Caesar Pasta Salad. It's snappy, simple, thus darn delicious. It's an ideal
family dinner side dish, or a similarly yummy lighter feast choice.
Here and there, I figure my children must discover me a genuine drag. That is to say, they love sugars sooooo much. For what reason would it be a good idea for them to be compelled to endure a plate of mixed greens?
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick cut bacon; cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 cup dry pasta cooked according to package directions
- 1 tbsp bacon grease*
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup cooked rotisserie chicken roughly chopped
- 1 cup croutons optional
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups chopped romaine or green leaf, lettuce
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing or more to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, run under cold water to stop cooking, and set aside.
- Cook bacon, reserving 1 tbsp of the grease/drippings.
- Transfer cooled pasta to a bowl and toss with the bacon drippings* until evenly combined.
- Add in all other ingredients and stir thoroughly until evenly combined.
- Add in more dressing if necessary, to taste, and again toss everything to evenly coat.
- Serve immediately.
