Chicken, Tortellini Caesar Salad. My family loved this pasta salad right from the start, so these days I serve it a lot. When grilling season hits, I grill the chicken as a special treat. —Lee Reese, Rolla, Missouri. My Tortellini Caesar Salad is loaded with fresh cheese-stuffed tortellini, crisp romaine, tons of crunchy homemade croutons, grilled chicken, my two-minute salad dressing, and fresh parmesan shavings!

This Caesar Chicken Tortellini has a few components but some of the steps are optional such as marinating your chicken and making Garlic Croutons. Traditional Caesar salad dressings contain anchovies, which I've used once in a dressing and although delicious, totally grossed me out. I vary how much meat, pasta, and salad I use depending on how many servings I need. You can have Chicken, Tortellini Caesar Salad using 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chicken, Tortellini Caesar Salad

You need 1 packages of frozen or refrigerated cheese tortellini.
Prepare 1 of Grilled chicken breasts cooked, sliced.
You need 1 of Romaine lettuce, chopped.
Prepare 1 of Grated Parmesan cheese.
Prepare 1 of Bacon bits.
You need 1 of Caesar dressing.
It's 1 of Tomato, optional.

If you want to make it in advance or have leftovers, don't add the dressing and croutons beforehand. Caesar Salad has stood the test of time becauseit's darn good! This homemade Caesar Salad Dressing rivals any restaurant - store bought does not Long live the Caesar Salad! This homemade Caesar Salad Dressing will rival that of any great restaurant.

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.

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Caprese Chicken Tortellini Pasta Salad is the perfect and quick pasta salad for your summer cookout with chicken, fresh mozzarella, tortellini and quick balsamic dressing. Try this Caesar Salad with Tortellini recipe, or contribute your own. Add tortellini mixture, tossing gently to coat. Spoon salad onto serving plates, and sprinkle cheese ontop.