Chicken Caesar pasta salad
- Serves 4
- Prep time: 15 mins | Cooking time: 15 mins
Pasta salad reaches new delicious heights with this twist on a classic Caesar salad. On the table in 30 minutes, this pasta salad not only makes for a great dinner but for next-day leftovers too!
Recipe by: Developed in partnership with the Heart Foundation
Ingredients
150g dried pasta
3 cups roughly chopped lettuce (cos, romaine or iceberg)
¼ cup diced red onion
1 cooked chicken breast, diced
⅓ telegraph cucumber, diced
Olive oil
½ tsp dried mixed herbs
2 slices thick sliced bread
½ cup Caesar dressing
Juice of ½ lemon
¼ cup shaved parmesan cheese
Lemon wedges, to serve
Method
Cook the dried pasta as per pack instruction, then run under cold water and drain.
Place the cooled pasta in a large mixing bowl. Add the lettuce, red onion, chicken and cucumber to the pasta, and toss well to combine.
To make the croutons, slice the bread into small cubes. Bring a small frying pan to a medium high heat with a drizzle of olive oil, then add the dried herbs and cubed bread. Stir to combine, then toast for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel, then add to the pasta mixture.
Pour the dressing into the salad, then add the parmesan and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve with fresh lemon.