Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This scrumptious and healthy salad combines elements of Caesar salad, pasta salad and chicken salad for an easy weeknight dinner that comes together in less than 30 minutes (and most of the prep can be done ahead). Use your blender to whip together the tangy buttermilk-based dressing, which would also be great on a salmon or chickpea salad.
active:
20 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Ingredients

Directions

  • Combine buttermilk, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, mustard, anchovy paste, garlic, 1/2 cup Parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a blender; puree on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Set aside.

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  • Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.

  • Combine the pasta, chicken, tomatoes, 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in the buttermilk dressing until thoroughly combined. Stir in additional cooking water as needed for a creamy consistency. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 days.

  • Just before serving, stir in lettuce; sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

Tips

To make ahead: Prepare through Step 3 and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 1/2 cups
Per Serving:
383 calories; protein 32.8g; carbohydrates 33.8g; dietary fiber 4.4g; sugars 4g; fat 13.6g; saturated fat 3.7g; cholesterol 71.9mg; vitamin a iu 3980.3IU; vitamin c 9.5mg; folate 71.8mcg; calcium 171.8mg; iron 2.5mg; magnesium 69.4mg; potassium 507.5mg; sodium 571.8mg; thiamin 0.2mg.
Exchanges:

3 lean protein, 1 1/2 fat, 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 high-fat protein
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