Crispy Pasta Caesar Salad

A delightful combination of crispy pasta and Caesar salad with chicken and a creamy sauce.

By @ayline.ea

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 250 g short pasta
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 250 g chicken breast
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp oregano
• 0 to taste salt
• 0 to taste black pepper
• 2.5 cups romaine lettuce
• 0.5 cucumber
• 1 small red onion
• 1 handful fresh parsley
• 3 tbsp plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 4.5 garlic clove
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp grated parmesan
• 100 g grated parmesan

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
2. Drain and let the pasta steam dry completely.
3. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (390 °F) fan/ventilated heat.
4. Spread the pasta evenly on a baking sheet, toss the pasta with olive oil, and add the seasoning.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and crispy.
6. Cut the chicken into small cubes.
7. Heat a pan with olive oil, add chicken, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
8. Chop romaine lettuce, parsley, cucumber, and the red onion.
9. In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and parmesan until very smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust, add a little more yogurt or mayo if you want it richer.
10. In a large bowl, combine chicken, lettuce, cucumber, onion, and parsley. Pour the creamy sauce over and toss gently.
11. Top with the crunchy oven-baked pasta and extra parmesan.
12. Serve immediately for maximum crunch and creaminess.