Cavatappi Chicken Caesar Salad
Ingredients
  • 8oz chorizo sausage
  • 1/2cup diced roasted red peppers
  • 1 bottle Marie’s Creamy Caesar dressingdivided, 11.5 oz
  • 4in romaine heartscuthalf lengthwise
  • 1/4cup olive oildivided
  • 4 bonelessskinless chicken breasts
  • 1oz Parmesan cheeseshredded
  • 1cup croutons
  • 1cup salsa
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain. Crumble sausage into skillet; sauté until cooked through; drain. Toss pasta with chorizo, roasted red peppers and 1/2 cup Marie’s Creamy Caesar dressing. Keep warm.
  2. Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Drizzle romaine with 2 tbsp olive oil on cut side. Place cut-side down on grill just until grill marks show, about 2 minutes. Coat chicken with remaining 2 tbsp olive oil. Grill 5 minutes on each side or until meat thermometer registers 165ºF. Cool 5 minutes and slice.
  3. Top romaine with pasta and grilled chicken. Drizzle remaining Marie’s Creamy Caesar dressing over chicken; garnish with Parmesan and croutons. Serve salsa on the side.