Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad w Crispy Pancetta
Perfect for entertaining as you can make this in advance. This Caesar Pasta salad with @Barillaaus Fusilli is an all out crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
Creamy Caesar Dressing
Directions
- 1
Prepare pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add Fusilli and cook until al dente. Drain well and coat with a little olive oil to stop it sticking while it cools down.
- 2
Make dressing by whisking all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Depending on the yoghurt used you may need to add a spoon of water if needed to thin the dressing. Taste and adjust seasonings, you might like extra lemon or pecorino.
- 3
Preheat the oven or air fryer to 200c. Roughly tear bread into small crouton pieces. Toss with olive oil and season with a sprinkle of garlic powder, rosemary and salt. Bake until crunchy- about 8-10 minutes.
- 4
Add slices of pancetta to the oven/airfryer and cook until crispy - about 8 minutes. Break it up into rough pieces when cooled
- 5
Assemble salad. To a large bowl add chopped cos lettuce, cooked pasta and cooked chicken. Add as much dressing as you like and toss to combine.
- 6
Add croutons, crispy pancetta and more grated pecorino/parmesan on top.
Notes
to make in advance prepare all the salad components and add dressing just before serving to keep the croutons and lettuce crisp.
