Chicken Caesar Macaroni Salad

Give me a Caesar salad anytime, no matter what form it's in. I like to add some chicken and artichokes to make this Caesar macaroni salad a little more hearty. —Shawn Barto, Palmetto, Florida

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  Total Time

  Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
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  Makes

  8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing mix
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup chopped rotisserie chicken
• 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• Caesar salad croutons, optional

Directions

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely.
• For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, dressing mix, sugar, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine chicken, artichokes, Parmesan, capers and macaroni. Add dressing and toss gently to coat.
• Refrigerate until serving. Top with croutons and additional capers if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 318 calories, 22g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 692mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

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