🥗🍗 Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked pasta (rotini, penne, or bowtie work best)

• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (grilled or rotisserie chicken works)

• 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped

• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)

• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

• ½ cup Caesar dressing (store-bought or homemade)

• ½ cup croutons, roughly crushed

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta: Prepare pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse under cold water, and let cool.

2. Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, mix pasta, chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, and Parmesan.

3. Dress the salad: Add Caesar dressing and toss gently to coat everything evenly. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Add crunch: Just before serving, sprinkle croutons on top for crunch.

5. Serve: Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan if desired.