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Lighter Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Enjoy this lighter pasta version of the salad favorite without any guilt!
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Recipe details
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts I used skinless, boneless
- ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 (8-oz) box whole wheat pasta preferably small shapes
- 4 heads baby romaine lettuce shredded
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
Croutons
- 1 slice whole grain bread OR 4 tablespoons store bought croutons
Dressing
- 4 tablespoons low fat greek yogurt
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons parmesan grated
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch salt
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Pat the chicken dry and cut into strips. Season with salt, pepper and paprika. Grill from both sides until done, about 5 minutes. Let cool and then slice into bite-sized pieces.
- To make the dressing whisk all the ingredients together until you achieve a creamy consistency.
- If you are making your own croutons, cut the slice of bread into small cubes and dry fry in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat until golden crispy.
- To assemble the salad put the chicken and pasta into a large bowl. Add the lettuce and tomatoes together with the dressing and mix everything until evenly coated. Top with the croutons and serve immediately.
Notes
Serve with additional parmesan shavings on the side for even more cheesy goodness!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 32gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 911mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1347IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 4mg
Nutrition is an estimate.
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Aimee says
I usually don’t eat Greek yogurt…so is it just plain yogurt or vanilla? I am assuming plain 🙂
Thanks!
Aimee
Nora says
It’s just plain 🙂 You can use regular plan yogurt as well without a problem, so you would’t have to get Greek yogurt just for this recipe 🙂
Have a lovely day!
Carrie Pacini says
This looks perfect for lunch. And I love the pretty blue dish.
Nora says
Thank you Carrie! I was so excited when I found those plates – they are from the 1940s!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
i seriously love a good pasta salad.. think i definitely know what i will be having for dinner tonight. thanks for the idea!
Nora says
Pasta salads are awesome, aren’t they? Hope you have a nice dinner 🙂