Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This scrumptious and healthy salad combines elements of Caesar salad, pasta salad and chicken salad for an easy weeknight dinner that comes together in less than 30 minutes (and most of the prep can be done ahead). Use your blender to whip together the tangy buttermilk-based dressing, which would also be great on a salmon or chickpea salad.
Ingredients
- ½ cup low-fat buttermilk
- ¼ cup low-fat plain greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons anchovy paste
- 1 large garlic clove
- ¾ cup finely grated parmesan cheese, divided
- ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
- 8 ounces whole-wheat penne
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 5 cups chopped romaine lettuce