Grilled Caesar Pasta Salad
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grilled Caesar Past It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Head to the store and pick up baby romaine lettuce, croutons, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes.
Instructions
Pour pasta (from Suddenly Salad box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
In large bowl, mix seasoning & crouton blend (from Suddenly Salad box), 3 tablespoons olive oil and the lemon juice. Stir in cooked pasta. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve. In small bowl, coat chicken tenders with mustard; set aside.
Heat gas or charcoal grill.
Place chicken tenders on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook chicken tenders about 8 minutes, turning after 4 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink.
Drizzle lettuce with olive oil.
Place lettuce on grill, cut side down. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or just until light grill marks appear.
To serve, place pasta mixture on large serving platters. Top with chicken tenders. Arrange lettuce around edges of platter; top with cheese.