I just love a good pasta salad! The BEST pasta salads, in my book, are both easy to put together and delicious. With just six simple ingredients, this Caesar Chicken Pasta Salad definitely goes down as easy and delicious. The only ingredient that needed to be cooked was the pasta!
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Recommended Kitchen Tools
Collander (if you don’t use a pasta pot)
Mixing Bowl with lids (the lids allow for easy storage of leftovers)
This super simple recipe begins by cooking the pasta according to the package directions. A quick stir here and there will help to keep the pasta from sticking to one another. I sometimes add a pinch of salt to mine just for taste preference. Once the pasta is cooked as desired, I strain the pasta and allow it to cool while I do some chopping. I prefer my cucumber and celery to be cut into small pieces, but you may certainly cut your veggies any way you like them. I also highly recommend including some celery leaves as you chop the celery for added flavor. Finally, I chop up some mozzarella string cheese into small chunks.
In a large bowl, I mix the pasta, veggies, and cheese together. I add the canned chicken breast which is precooked and couldn’t be any easier. If I happen to have some leftover chicken or deboned rotisserie chicken like my local Costco sells in the deli section, I would use that instead, but the canned chicken is really good, too. Lastly, I add the Caesar dressing until it is all just coated.
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It should, ideally, be served cold, but I had a bowl right away, and it was just wonderful. Keep the pasta salad refrigerated until you’re ready to serve.
Are you ready to make some Caesar Chicken Pasta Salad? Check out the recipe below!
Caesar Chicken Pasta Salad #Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Dry Pasta (cooked according to the package directions)
- 1 Cucumber (cut into small chunks)
- 1 Celery Stick with leaves (cut into small chunks)
- 3 (1 oz each) sticks Mozzarella String Cheese (cut into small chunks)
- 1 can (12.5 oz) Chicken Breast (drained)
- 1/2 cup Caesar Dressing
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the package directions.
- Drain the pasta and set aside to cool.
- Cut the cucumber and celery into small chunks. I like to include the celery leaves for added flavor.
- Cut the mozzarella string cheese into small chunks.
- Drain the canned chicken breasts.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the pasta, cucumber, celery with leaves, mozzarella, and chicken breast.
- Toss until well combined.
- Add Caesar dressing and stir until it is all well-coated.
- Refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
- Enjoy!
If you like this pasta salad recipe, you might also like my Canned Salmon Salad Recipe for an easy light lunch or dinner.