Simple Way to Chicken And Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

This scrumptious and healthy salad combines elements of caesar salad, pasta salad and chicken salad for an easy weeknight dinner that comes together in less than 30 minutes (and most of the prep can be done ahead).

Recipe Summary Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

This is a favorite of ours in the summer. Also great made with shrimp in place of chicken!

Ingredients | Chicken And Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad

1 (16 ounce) box mini penne pasta

1 ½ pounds chopped cooked chicken

½ cup diced green bell pepper

2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

⅓ cup chopped red onion

½ (8 ounce) bottle creamy Caesar salad dressing, or to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Stir pasta, chicken, green bell pepper, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and red onion together in a bowl. Pour salad dressing over the top and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and flavors blend, at least 2 hours.

Info | Chicken And Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad

prep: 20 mins cook: 7 mins additional: 2 hrs total: 2 hrs 27 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 10 servings

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