Meal Prep Grilled Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Jars layer grilled chicken, pasta, romaine lettuce, creamy Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and croutons into convenient portable meals. The layered method keeps ingredients fresh and crisp while creating a balanced lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced
2 cups cooked rotini or penne pasta
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup Caesar dressing
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup croutons
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Grill the chicken breasts over medium high heat until fully cooked and lightly charred.
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Allow the chicken to rest, then slice into thin strips.
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Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and cool completely.
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Wash and chop romaine lettuce into bite sized pieces.
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Place Caesar dressing at the bottom of each jar.
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Add cooled pasta on top of the dressing layer.
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Add sliced grilled chicken and cherry tomatoes.
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Fill the jar with chopped romaine lettuce.
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Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the lettuce.
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Top with croutons as the final layer.
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Seal the jars and refrigerate until ready to eat.