Kale Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is what I’ll be eating all summer long! This pasta salad is loaded with Tuscan kale, delicious grilled chicken, crunchy croutons, tons of parm & your fave caesar dressing.
Let’s go ahead an turn two of my favorite foods, kale caesar salad and pasta & turn them into one gorgeous pasta salad! This is the epitome of a summer pasta dish - light, fresh, and satisfying.
I like to cook my chicken on the grill, it adds a nice smokey flavor. However, if you are looking to make this vegetarian, go ahead and leave out the chicken - I promise it’s just as delicious. Instead, you can add some garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, or quinoa to bulk this dish up a little! Remember, the best thing about a pasta salad dish like this is that it’s always going to be so customizable. Try it!
Here are the Ingredients for this Kale Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad:
Produce - Lemon, Tuscan Kale
Seasonings - Salt, Pepper
Pantry - Rigatoni, Croutons, Olive Oil
Dairy - Parmesan, Caesar Dressing
Protein - Grilled Chicken Breast
Kale Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 8 oz mezzi rigatoni (or your favorite short pasta)
- 1 1/2 cup grilled chicken breast, chopped
- 3 cups Tuscan kale
- 1 cup croutons
- 1/3 cup parmesan flakes
- 3/4 cup Caesar dressing
- 1 lemon, juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions in salted water.
- Chop the kale and add to large mixing bowl. Add the olive oil and salt to kale and massage for 2 minutes.
- Once the pasta is cooked and cooked down, add to the bowl with kale.
- Then add in the grilled chicken, croutons, parmesan, lemon juice, cracked black pepper, and Caesar dressing.
- Mix well and serve or store in air-tight container until ready to serve.
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