12/02/2026
caesar crunch pasta salad 🥗✨ aka the little green glow-up your week needs.
massaged kale, shaved brussels, juicy chicken, crispy parm crisps, and the DREAMIEST creamy homemade greek yogurt caesar. save it for your next meal prep!
HEALTHY CAESAR CRUNCH PASTA SALAD
serves 4
8 oz pasta of choice (I used fusilli corti bucati)
3 cups kale, de-stemmed + finely chopped
2 cups shaved brussels sprouts
1 ½ cups grilled lemon garlic chicken, recipe below (or rotisserie)
½ cup shredded or shaved parmesan
1 cup crushed parmesan crisps
dressing:
½ cup greek yogurt
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp dijon
1–2 tsp worcestershire or anchovy paste
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 grated garlic clove
salt + pepper to taste
massage the kale with a little olive oil + salt until softened. whisk together dressing ingredients. toss everything together, then top with parmesan crisps just before serving. 🫶🏻
for the lemon garlic chicken 🍋🍗:
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp olive oil
juice of ½ lemon
1 garlic clove, grated or minced
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
optional: pinch of oregano or Italian seasoning
1) in small bowl or bag, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and optional herbs
2) chicken and let marinate for 20–30 minutes (or up to a few hours in the fridge).
3) or sear in a hot pan) for 4–5 minutes per side, or until cooked through and golden.
4) let rest for a few minutes, then slice or chop into bite-sized pieces