Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

 📝 Ingredients:

For the

 Salad:

    2 cups cooked chicken breast (grilled or shredded)
    2 cups cooked 

 pasta (penne, rotini, or bowtie work well)
2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
1/2 cup croutons
1/4 cup

     parmesan cheese, shaved or grated

For the Caesar Dressing (or use store-bought):

    1/2 cup mayonnaise
    2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
    1 tbsp lemon juice
    1 tsp Dijon mustard
    1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
    1 garlic clove, minced
    Salt and black pepper to taste
    1–2 tbsp water or milk (to thin the dressing if needed)

🥣 Instructions:

 

 🥣 Instructions:

    Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and let it cool.
    In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chopped chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and croutons.
    Make the dressing by whisking all the Caesar dressing ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth.
    Pour dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
    Top with parmesan cheese and a few extra croutons for crunch.
    Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for 20–30 minutes for a cold pasta salad.