Grilled Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Name: Grilled Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pkg (375 g) Catelli Smart® Penne Rigate; 3/4 (175 mL) cup Light mayonnaise; 1/4 (50 mL) cup Buttermilk; 3 (45 mL) tbsp Grated Parmesan cheese (approx.); 2 (30 mL) tbsp lemon juice; 1 (5 mL) tsp Dijon mustard; 1 Clove garlic, minced; 1/2 (2 mL) tsp finely grated lemon zest; 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 1/2 (375 mL) cup Seeded and diced tomato; 1/2 (125 mL) cup Crumbled crisp bacon; 2 (10 mL) tsp Each Worcestershire sauce and anchovy paste (optional); Chopped fresh parsley; salt and pepper

For a healthy, delicious meal try our recipe for a Grilled Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad; an innovative spin on an old classic!

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Prep time

30 minutes

Servings

8 servings

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Catelli Smart Penne Rigate

Ingredients

8 servings

1 pkg (375 g) Catelli Smart^® Penne Rigate

3/4 (175 mL) cupLight mayonnaise

1/4 (50 mL) cupButtermilk

3 (45 mL) tbspGrated Parmesan cheese (approx.)

2 (30 mL) tbsplemon juice

1 (5 mL) tspDijon mustard

1Clove garlic, minced

1/2 (2 mL) tspfinely grated lemon zest

3boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 1/2 (375 mL) cupSeeded and diced tomato

1/2 (125 mL) cupCrumbled crisp bacon

2 (10 mL) tspEach Worcestershire sauce and anchovy paste (optional)

Chopped fresh parsley

salt and pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Cook penne according to package directions. Rinse pasta under cold water until cool. Drain well.

Step 2

Meanwhile, stir the mayonnaise with the buttermilk, cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, anchovy paste (if using), Dijon mustard, garlic, and lemon zest until well combined. Reserve.

Step 3

Preheat the grill to medium high. Toss the chicken with 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the dressing mixture and season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Grill the chicken for 5 minutes. Turn the chicken breasts and reduce the heat to medium. Cook chicken for an additional 6 to 8 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads 165ºF (74ºC) when inserted into the thickest part of the meat. Remove chicken from the grill. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.

Step 5

Toss the cooled pasta with the remaining mayonnaise mixture, sliced chicken, bacon and tomatoes. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan, salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with parsley.

Tip

s For a quick pantry substitute, use 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) purchased Caesar salad dressing instead of the homemade version. Replace the buttermilk with “sour” regular milk by stirring with one quarter of the lemon juice; let stand for 5 minutes before adding to the remaining dressing ingredients.