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.
The recipes starts by putting together a simple marinade. I love grilled chicken but you could easily bake the chicken if grilling isn't an option. Tortellini Caesar Salad This salad was served at a dear friend's baby shower by a health-conscious friend, who suggested the dressing be prepared with low-fat or fat-free ingredients. You can have Chicken, Tortellini Caesar Salad using 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Chicken, Tortellini Caesar Salad
- It's 1 packages of frozen or refrigerated cheese tortellini.
- Prepare 1 of Grilled chicken breasts cooked, sliced.
- You need 1 of Romaine lettuce, chopped.
- You need 1 of Grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prepare 1 of Bacon bits.
- You need 1 of Caesar dressing.
- You need 1 of Tomato, optional.
Either way, the creamy dressing has plenty of garlic flavor and coats the pasta, romaine and croutons nicely. 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. Add chicken and tortellini, gently mixing to distribute all ingredients evenly.
Chicken, Tortellini Caesar Salad instructions
- 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.
Garnish with desired amount of shredded Parmesan cheese. 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! If you like Caesar salad even just the tiniest bit, then your belly.