Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon: A Healthy Twist
A delicious and healthy take on a classic pasta salad, featuring chicken, turkey bacon, and a creamy Caesar dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low-Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rotini pasta
- 1 cup cooked, diced chicken breast
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Caesar dressing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, turkey bacon, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.
- Drizzle the Caesar dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the chicken and bacon.
- Feel free to add additional vegetables like cucumbers or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad, Healthy Salad, Caesar Dressing