How To Make A Bacon Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor.

Caesar dressing

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based dressing

💰Cheaper: homemade dressing

Yogurt-based dressing is lighter and can be made with pantry staples.

croutons

🥗Healthier: toasted whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: store-bought bread cubes

Toasted whole grain bread adds fiber and is often cheaper.

Slice one chicken breast in half.

Drizzle on one teaspoon of oil and season both sides with salt, paprika, and garlic and herb seasoning.

Rub on those seasonings and set the chicken aside.

Salt a pot of boiling water.

Boil a 16 oz box of rotini for 10 minutes.

Cook three slices of bacon until nice and crispy and remove them from the pan once done.

In the same pan, lay down the chicken and allow it to cook for 6 minutes on each side or until fully cooked through.

Grab a large bowl and add in the drained pasta, a 9 oz bag of romaine salad mix, and a 5 oz container of shaved parmesan.

Crumble in the bacon.

Shred and add the chicken.

Pour in a small bag of croutons.

Drizzle in a 16 oz container of creamy Caesar dressing.

Season with fresh cracked pepper and some garlic and herb seasoning.

Carefully toss the salad to combine.

Serve and enjoy.

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