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Chicken, Bacon, Avocado Caesar Pasta Salad

This Chicken Bacon Avocado Caesar Pasta Salad eats like a meal! Perfect for lunch, dinner and delicious leftovers for days!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 302kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

  • Salad:
  • 1 16 oz. box rotini pasta
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 6 slices bacon, chopped and cooked until crisp
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into small chunks
  • 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup freshly shaved parmesan, plus a bit more for garnish
  • Dressing:
  • 1 cup plain Greek non-fat yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp. dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3-4 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook pasta 2-3 minutes past al dente stage. Drain.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place tomatoes on a medium baking sheet. Drizzle with some olive oil and toss to coat. Season with some kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Bake for 10-12 minutes until tomatoes soften and just begin to burst. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
  • Salad: In a large bowl, combine pasta, romaine, chicken, bacon, tomatoes, red onion, avocado and parmesan. Drizzle with about half of the dressing and toss to coat, adding more of the dressing if needed. Serve immediately with extra dressing.
  • Dressing: Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. If you like a thinner dressing add another tablespoon or so of milk until you reach desired consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2700IU | Vitamin C: 13.9mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 1.2mg