No-Cook Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad (20 Minutes, Zero Heat, All Flavor)

This no-cook Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is your secret weapon for easy summer dinners.

It’s ready in 20 minutes, requires zero stove time, and uses clever shortcuts like rotisserie chicken and pre-cooked pasta. Meal prep just got a whole lot cooler.

One scorching summer evening, I stared into the fridge like it owed me dinner. Leftover rotisserie chicken? Check. Romaine?

Yup. A Caesar dressing bottle in the door? Fate. A cold pasta salad was born—and now it’s a weekly repeat.

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked rotini or penne pasta (store-bought or leftover)
• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
• 1/2 cup croutons (optional)
• Fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

• 1. Combine pasta, chicken, and romaine in a large bowl
• .2. Add Caesar dressing and toss gently
• .3. Sprinkle in parmesan, croutons (if using), and cracked pepper
• .4. Chill for 15 minutes or serve immediately.

Why It Works

• Uses fully pre-cooked ingredients
• Zero heat = no sweating over dinner
• Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or lunchboxes
• Packs protein and fiber

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FAQs:

Can I make this vegetarian?

Yes—swap the chicken for chickpeas or roasted tofu.

What’s the best pasta for this?

Rotini or penne hold the dressing well, but shells or fusilli work great too.

Reader Comments:

🥗 Sarah K.> “This was my go-to lunch all last week! So easy and satisfying.

”🥗 Dean H.> “Didn’t think I’d like pasta in Caesar salad but now I can’t stop making it. Genius combo.”

🥗 Love no-cook meals that actually fill you up? Bookmark this Caesar pasta salad—you’ll be thanking yourself all week.