Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

A few weeks ago, I was invited over for a playdate at The Good's house.  Mrs. Good told me that she wanted to make caesar salad for lunch.  I, of course, decided to bring a dessert and made some decedent Oreo Truffles thinking a salad would be a nice balance.  Little did I know that this salad would be full of creamy dressing, parmesan cheese, and penne noodles!  It was amazing! It was definitely not a combination I would have expected, but it works so well.  This is a great lunch especially for a get together or pot luck.  It's very affordable and makes enough to feed a small crowd.

Ingredients:

3 heads romaine lettuce

1 bottle creamy caesar dressing

Shredded parmesan cheese (from the dairy section)

1 pound grilled chicken 

2 cups penne noodles (we used whole grain)

Croutons (optional)

Boil the noodles until cooked, drain them and set aside. Chop the lettuce and grilled chicken into bite size pieces.  In a large bowl, add the lettuce, grilled chicken and noodles.  Add enough dressing to coat well (about three quarters of the bottle).  Mix in the parmesan cheese and croutons and toss! Enjoy.