Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

So I saw "pasta" in the name and thought warm dish. Nope! This is a pasta salad recipe. Cold. Which is fine, but it sort of changes the vibe of a meal. So I added "salad" to the end of the name, just so others wouldn't have the same issue. 

I like pasta salad a lot, and I like Caesar salad. This one was lacking a little flavor though. I think it comes down to the chicken. If the chicken was cooked with some seasoning and then stirred into the pasta, I think it would be a lot better. Or maybe try stirring in some kalamata olives?

• 1 lb penne or other pasta
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed, cooked
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 3/4 cup bottled Caesar dressing

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and toss with butter and vinegar. Add chicken, tomato, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Stir in Caesar dressing and toss. Refrigerate several hours or overnight to allow flavors to blend.

Serves 4-6

Total Time: 30 minutes, plus chilling

Recipe from 30 Minutes or Less - For People Who Don't have Time to Cook