Caesar Pasta Salad

On the surface, it seems like such an obvious idea; combine pasta salad with perhaps the most popular salad in America. Sounds deliciously straightforward! This Caesar Pasta Salad brings the body and heartiness of a pasta salad to a crisp bed of lettuce, which in turn serves up a colossal amount of flavor. You've got the savory grilled chicken, the crunchy croutons, the sharp parmesan, and that classic homemade, creamy, zesty dressing. Can you imagine a better pasta salad than Caesar Pasta Salad? It would be hard to do!

subheading: For the dressing:

1 cup mayonnaise

½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream

⅓ cup parmesan cheese, shredded

3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 ½ tablespoons anchovy paste

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

subheading: For the salad:

¾ pound penne or other medium pasta

2 to 3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless

1 tablespoon olive oil

Cajun seasoning, to taste

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped

1 cup croutons

½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded

6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

lemon wedges, optional, for serving

Directions at cookingprofessionally.com

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