Summer Bowtie Chicken Caesar Salad
Made with crisp Romaine lettuce, tender chicken, fresh shredded Parmesan cheese, al dente pasta, and tossed in a creamy dressing, bowtie chicken Caesar salad is the perfect summer salad recipe.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 bunches Romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
- 1 bag garlic butter croutons
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
- 1 box (16 oz) farfalle pasta, cooked
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Caesar salad dressing
- 1 bag (2 oz.) slivered almonds (optional)
Instructions
- Cook chicken as directed on packaging until no longer pink. When cool, cube and set aside.
- While chicken cools, cook farfalle pasta until al dente (about 15 minutes). When done, drain and let cool.
- Rinse and chop lettuce. Add the lettuce to a large salad bowl. Stir in the cubed chicken, pasta, cheese, almonds, and croutons.
- Toss with desired amount of Caesar salad dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
*Note: recipe cook and prep time excludes time to cook the chicken breasts. You can also substitute rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked grilled chicken breast strips in place of the cubed chicken breasts.