Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A hearty pasta salad with romaine, chicken breast, croutons, cherry tomatoes, and peppers dressed in a homemade Caesar dressing with anchovies and sour cream. Make-ahead friendly for potlucks.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 16 oz. bowtie/farfalle, (rotini, penne or other medium pasta)
- 4 hearts of Romaine lettuce, (1-inch chop (6 cups))
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cups croutons
- ½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, (more or less to taste)
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ tsp EACH smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder
- 1 tsp EACH salt, dried oregano, dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8 whole anchovy fillets, blotted dry ((See notes for substitutions))
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, (finely minced)
- 1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper, plus more to taste
- 2/3 cup finely, freshly grated Parmesan cheese (like powder)
- milk as needed
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 110M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 40m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 643mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 393mg
- Calcium
- 169mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 40M
- SODIUM
- 643MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.