Caesar Salad Pasta Salad
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make them thinner.
- 2Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make them thinner.
- 3Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make them thinner.
- 4Season both sides of the chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning and Zatarain's blackened seasoning.
- 5Season both sides of the chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning and Zatarain's blackened seasoning.
- 6Season both sides of the chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning and Zatarain's blackened seasoning.
- 7Add a little olive oil to an electric skillet.
- 8Add a little olive oil to an electric skillet.
- 9Add a little olive oil to an electric skillet.
- 10Cook the chicken breasts in the skillet until cooked all the way through.
- 11Cook the chicken breasts in the skillet until cooked all the way through.
- 12Cook the chicken breasts in the skillet until cooked all the way through.
- 13Let the cooked chicken cool off, then dice it into bite-sized pieces.
- 14Let the cooked chicken cool off, then dice it into bite-sized pieces.
- 15Let the cooked chicken cool off, then dice it into bite-sized pieces.
- 16Cook 1 pound of rotini pasta according to package directions and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- 17Cook 1 pound of rotini pasta according to package directions and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- 18Cook 1 pound of rotini pasta according to package directions and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- 19Add the cooked and rinsed pasta to a large bowl.
- 20Add the cooked and rinsed pasta to a large bowl.
- 21Add the cooked and rinsed pasta to a large bowl.
- 22Add about a pound of fried crispy bacon pieces to the bowl with the pasta.
- 23Add about a pound of fried crispy bacon pieces to the bowl with the pasta.
- 24Add about a pound of fried crispy bacon pieces to the bowl with the pasta.
- 25Add the diced cooked chicken to the bowl.
- 26Add the diced cooked chicken to the bowl.
- 27Add the diced cooked chicken to the bowl.
- 28Add 5 ounces of shredded Parmesan cheese to the bowl.
- 29Add 5 ounces of shredded Parmesan cheese to the bowl.
- 30Add 5 ounces of shredded Parmesan cheese to the bowl.
- 31Add a 5-ounce bag of seasoned croutons to the bowl.
- 32Add a 5-ounce bag of seasoned croutons to the bowl.
- 33Add a 5-ounce bag of seasoned croutons to the bowl.
- 34Add one bag of hearts of romaine lettuce to the bowl.
- 35Add one bag of hearts of romaine lettuce to the bowl.
- 36Add one bag of hearts of romaine lettuce to the bowl.
- 37Pour a 13-ounce jar of Caesar dressing over the ingredients in the bowl.
- 38Pour a 13-ounce jar of Caesar dressing over the ingredients in the bowl.
- 39Pour a 13-ounce jar of Caesar dressing over the ingredients in the bowl.
- 40Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
- 41Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
- 42Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Cajun seasoning
- Cajun seasoning
- Cajun seasoning
- blackened seasoning
- blackened seasoning
- blackened seasoning
- olive oil
- olive oil
- olive oil
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 pound bacon
- 5 ounces shredded parmesan cheese
- 5 ounces shredded parmesan cheese
- 5 ounces shredded parmesan cheese
- 5 ounce bag seasoned croutons
- 5 ounce bag seasoned croutons
- 5 ounce bag seasoned croutons
- 1 bag hearts of romaine lettuce
- 1 bag hearts of romaine lettuce
- 1 bag hearts of romaine lettuce
- 13 ounce jar Caesar dressing
- 13 ounce jar Caesar dressing
- 13 ounce jar Caesar dressing
Equipment
knifecutting boardelectric skillettongslarge bowlcolanderspatula
Tips
- Run cold water over cooked pasta for pasta salad to stop it from cooking further.
- The pasta salad tastes best if allowed to sit for a couple of hours in the fridge before serving.