Name: Chicken Caesar Cellentani Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Cellentani Pasta; 3 Anchovy Fillets, Chopped; 1 Egg yolk; 1 Clove garlic, finely grated; 2 Teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 Teaspoons white wine vinegar; 7 Tablespoons vegetable oil, divided; 2 Tablespoons water; 2 Ounces Parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1 Ounce Parmesan cheese, shaved; 2 Ounces cubed pancetta, divided; 6 Ounces iceberg lettuce, roughly torn; 9 Ounces roasted chicken, roughly chopped; To Taste Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Chicken Caesar Cellentani Pasta Salad

40 minutes

Weeknight Gatherings Summer Recipes Chicken Classic Blue Box Short

Caesar salad dressing is delicious because it’s salty, cheesy, has umami, and a tiny bit of heat from the mustard. This recipe takes those classic elements of a beloved Caesar salad recipe and adds tender juicy chicken and al dente Barilla^® Cellentani pasta.

Pasta Salad Recipes

Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Cellentani Pasta

3Anchovy Fillets, Chopped

1Egg yolk

1Clove garlic, finely grated

2Teaspoons Dijon mustard

2Teaspoons white wine vinegar

7Tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

2Tablespoons water

2Ounces Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

1Ounce Parmesan cheese, shaved

2Ounces cubed pancetta, divided

6Ounces iceberg lettuce, roughly torn

9Ounces roasted chicken, roughly chopped

To TasteSea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook pasta according to package directions and drain well. Lay flat on a sheet tray, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and set aside to cool.

Step 2

Place the anchovy, egg yolk, garlic, mustard, and white wine vinegar into a food processer with half the oil and blitz until combined.

Step 3

While the food processer is still running, slowly add the water and the remaining oil.

Step 4

Add grated Parmesan and blitz until combined and a smooth dressing is formed.

Step 5

Toss the pasta with half the dressing, until fully coated.

Step 6

Heat a skillet until hot, add pancetta and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden and cooked through.

Step 7

Add chicken, lettuce and 2/3 of the pancetta to the pasta and toss to combine.

Step 8

Divide between serving plates, drizzle with a little more dressing, the rest of the pancetta and the shaved Parmesan.

Cellentani

A delightful corkscrew-shaped pasta, Barilla^® Cellentani is as fun to look at as it is to eat. With its tubular center and ridged surface, Cellentani is perfect for a hearty pasta meal, capturing every drop of your favorite sauce and trapping vegetables, meat or fish in every delicious forkful. Barilla Cellentani is also a favorite for cold pasta salads and casseroles. Barilla^® Cellentani is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Short

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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