Thursday, July 16, 2009

Chicken Pasta Caesar Salad

When summer comes around I love salads, it's refreshing. This Pasta Caesar Salad is big enough for a meal in itself! Mixing pasta with lettuce really is delicious, a little different but good!

Chicken Pasta Caesar Salad

Ingredients-- Customize to fit what you like

1-2 Heads Romaine Lettuce
Chicken-- about 1/2 breast per person
Cooked Bowtie Pasta-- about 1/2 cup per person (uncooked)
Bottle of Caesar Dressing
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Cherry Tomatoes-- optional
Croutons-- optional

Directions

Cook the pasta and rinse with cold water. Let it sit to cool.
Chop the lettuce and place in a large bowl and set aside.
Grill or cube and cook the chicken until it is no longer pink in the middle and set aside.
Add the tomatoes, Parmesan, croutons, and cooled pasta to the lettuce and coat with some dressing.
Layer the chicken on the top and serve.

With some french bread and some lemonade, this makes for a perfect summer dinner!

1 comment:

vanessa said...

I love your simple layout. it cleanses my visual palette. I remember the first time I ate penne with lettuce, tomato, olives, coated in ranch--it was a pleasant combination. and it filled me up too.