Chicken, Tortellini Caesar Salad. Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine chicken, onion, oil, garlic, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Either way, the creamy dressing has plenty of garlic flavor and coats the pasta, romaine and croutons nicely. This salad is simple to make and ingredients can be added or substituted based on taste. The recipes starts by putting together a simple marinade. You can have Chicken, Tortellini Caesar Salad using 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Chicken, Tortellini Caesar Salad
- Prepare 1 packages of frozen or refrigerated cheese tortellini.
- Prepare 1 of Grilled chicken breasts cooked, sliced.
- Prepare 1 of Romaine lettuce, chopped.
- It's 1 of Grated Parmesan cheese.
- It's 1 of Bacon bits.
- It's 1 of Caesar dressing.
- You need 1 of Tomato, optional.
I love grilled chicken but you could easily bake the chicken if grilling isn't an option. Lightened Up Caesar Chicken Tortellini is bursting with your favorite Caesar dressing flavors but in AMAZING pasta! The creamy, cheesy, garlicky, lemony, homemade Caesar Parmesan Sauce is out of this world all smothering juicy chicken and cheesy tortellini! This Caesar Chicken Tortellini is comfort food at its most addictive!
Chicken, Tortellini Caesar Salad step by step
- Grill chicken and cook tortellini until al dente. Run under cold water, let drain.
- Place desired amount of lettuce and tortellini in bowl. Top with desired amount of Caesar dressing and mix until everything is coated..
- And sliced chicken breast, bacon bits, and Parmesan cheese.
If you like Caesar salad even just the tiniest bit, then your belly. Add chicken and tortellini, gently mixing to distribute all ingredients evenly. Garnish with desired amount of shredded Parmesan cheese. Take a cue from restaurants and serve your salad alongside a half (or whole!) sandwich or soup. On the sandwich front, this tortellini Caesar salad would be amazing alongside a Garden Veggie Chickpea Salad Sandwich, a Spinach and Avocado Grilled Cheese sandwich, or even a T-Rex friendly BLT Pimento Cheese Sandwich.