Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Name: Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: Pasta; 8 ounces uncooked dried cavatappi pasta; Dressing; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 ounces (1/2 cup) Land O Lakes® Aged Italian Blend Fine Cut Shredded Cheese; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Salad; 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 1 (8-ounce) package (2 cups) Land O Lakes® Creamy Italian Blend Cheese Cubes; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1/2 cup sliced green onions; Garnish; Croutons, if desired; Lemon wedges, if desired

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Ingredients

Pasta

8 ounces uncooked dried cavatappi pasta

Dressing

³/₄ cup mayonnaise

2 ounces (¹/₂ cup) Land O Lakes® Aged Italian Blend Fine Cut Shredded Cheese

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

¹/₄ cup lemon juice

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

¹/₂ teaspoon kosher salt

¹/₂ teaspoon pepper

Salad

4 cups chopped romaine lettuce

1 (8-ounce) package (2 cups) Land O Lakes® Creamy Italian Blend Cheese Cubes

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

¹/₂ cup sliced green onions

Garnish

Croutons, if desired

Lemon wedges, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Rinse with cool water. Set aside.
STEP 2

Meanwhile, combine all dressing ingredients in large bowl; mix well. Add cooled pasta and all salad ingredients. Toss well. If pasta salad is dry, add reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until dressing is desired creaminess.
STEP 3

Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Top with croutons, lemon wedges and additional shredded cheese just before serving, if desired.

Tip #1

Elevate this salad by using freshly ground pepper. It packs a much bigger punch than pre-ground and is one of the hallmarks of authentic Caesar dressing.

Tip #2

Mayo-based pasta salads are best the day they're made. If you need to make this a day ahead, reserve half of the dressing, the lettuce and garnish. Before serving, toss the salad with reserved dressing and lettuce, and top with garnish.

280 Calories

18 Fat (g)

45 Cholesterol (mg)

440 Sodium (mg)

16 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

13 Protein (g)

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