Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad (Printer-Friendly Version)

Tender chicken and rotini pasta combine with fresh romaine and parmesan topped with crunchy croutons.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Protein

01 - 200 grams cooked chicken breast, diced

→ Pasta

02 - 150 grams rotini pasta, cooked and cooled

→ Vegetables

03 - 100 grams romaine lettuce, chopped

→ Dressing

04 - 60 ml Caesar dressing
05 - 15 ml olive oil
06 - 1 gram garlic powder

→ Cheese

07 - 30 grams grated Parmesan cheese

→ Toppings

08 - 30 grams croutons
09 - 1 gram freshly ground black pepper
10 - 1 gram salt

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Boil rotini pasta according to package directions, then drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside to cool completely.
02 - Heat olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Stir in garlic powder and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool.
03 - Cut cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
04 - In a large bowl, mix cooled pasta and diced chicken together.
05 - Incorporate chopped romaine lettuce into the pasta and chicken mixture.
06 - Pour Caesar dressing over the mixture, tossing gently to coat evenly.
07 - Add grated Parmesan cheese and toss ingredients carefully to combine.
08 - Sprinkle croutons over the salad, season with freshly ground black pepper and salt.
09 - Toss salad again to distribute croutons evenly. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or dressing as needed.
10 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to one hour before serving for best flavor integration.

# Handy Cooking Tips:

01 - For optimal texture, store croutons separately to maintain their crunch when refrigerating leftovers.
02 - This salad can be prepared ahead and tastes even better after flavors meld overnight.

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