Caesar Pasta Salad

Name: Caesar Pasta Salad
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 as a side
Ingredients: 375 g pasta; 2 cos lettuce hearts (romaine lettuce); 3 lices sourdough bread; 2 tablespoons salted butter; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove; shaved Parmesan cheese; ⅔ cup mayonnaise; 1 small garlic clove; 2 anchovy fillets; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; ½ cup grated fresh parmesan; 4 tablespoons milk; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Total Time
35 mins
Servings
6 as a side
Calories
496 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
International

Caesar Pasta Salad

Zara Shaw

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Caesar pasta salad has all of the classic Caesar salad tastes you know and love made into a pasta salad side dish.

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Ingredients

Servings

Salad

375 g pasta I used spiral
2 cos lettuce hearts (romaine lettuce) washed, dried and chopped
3 lices sourdough bread torn into small pieces
2 tablespoons salted butter
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove crushed
shaved Parmesan cheese for garnish

Dressing

⅔ cup mayonnaise
1 small garlic clove core removed and crushed
2 anchovy fillets see my notes
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ cup grated fresh parmesan
4 tablespoons milk as needed
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the package directions + 2 minutes.
Drain pasta, rinse under cold water then allow to dry and cool fully.
Heat the olive oil and butter in a small frying pan.
Add in the pieces of bread and fry until golden brown, add in crushed garlic 30 seconds before switching off the heat then remove to a plate.
To make the dressing, place the dressing ingredients (start with 3 tablespoons of milk) in a small food processor, and process until smooth, adding more milk as necessary.
In a large bowl combine pasta, cos lettuce and croutons.
Add dressing then toss gently to combine.
Tip into a serving bowl, garnish with shaved parmesan cheese and serve.

Notes

*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
Use anchovies packed in oil - if you don't want to use anchovies you will need to add more salt.
Salad is best eaten just after you add the dressing. The lettuce will begin to wilt fairly quickly and the croutons will start to soften and soak up the dressing.
The dressing can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container in the fridge. Just give it a bit of a whisk before adding it.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 496kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 742mg (31%) Potassium 336mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 3558IU (71%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 146mg (15%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6as a side

Amount Per Serving

Calories 496 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	496kcal	25%
Carbohydrates	69g	23%
Protein	16g	32%
Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	28mg	9%
Sodium	742mg	31%
Potassium	336mg	7%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	3558IU	71%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	146mg	15%
Iron	3mg	17%