Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
An easy, rich, and delicious Weight Watchers salad recipe.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast cubed (450 g)
- 1 tsp olive oil 5 ml / 4.5 g
- ½ tsp salt 3 g
- ½ tsp black pepper 2 g
- 4 cups mixed lettuce leaves chopped (120 g)
- 1 cup cooked fusilli pasta 100 g
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese shavings 20 g
- ½ cup croutons optional, 30 g
For the Dressing:
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 120 g
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard 15 g
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 15 ml
- 1 tsp anchovy paste 5 g
- 2 garlic cloves minced (6 g)
- ¼ tsp salt 1.5 g
- ¼ tsp black pepper 1 g
Instructions
- Season cubed chicken breast with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the chicken, and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through (internal temp 165°F / 74°C). Let cool completely.
- Prepare the dressing by combining Greek yogurt, yellow mustard, red wine vinegar, anchovy paste, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk until smooth, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss together chopped lettuce, cooked fusilli pasta, and cooled chicken. Drizzle the prepared dressing over the mixture and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
- Top the salad with Parmesan shavings and optional croutons. Serve immediately to maintain crispness.
Notes
3 WW Points per serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 207g | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 6.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 812mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 1.5g | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 1mg