Description

This salad is a quick, easy one to prepare. It's loaded with rotisserie chicken, penne pasta and all of the usual ingredients in the classic caesar salad with a creamy homemade dressing.

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1 T. Dijon mustard
• 2 T. fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 c. mayonnaise
• 1 T. garlic powder
• 1 t. anchovy paste (or a little Worcestershire sauce)
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• Pasta Salad:
• 12 oz. uncooked penne
• 1 heart of Romaine lettuce
• 2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken
• 1 c. croutons
• 1 t. salt
• 1 t. black pepper

Steps

1. Dressing:
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, fresh lemon juice, mayonnaise, garlic powder, anchovy paste or Worcestershire sauce, and Parmesan cheese until well combined; set aside.
3. Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Add the pasta; cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta; rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process; set aside to cool.