Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe
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5.0
60 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
168 kcal
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe
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This Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe is super simple, easy, and takes hardly any time at all. It's full of fresh veggies and chewy pasta, making it a hearty and satisfying meal any day of the week.
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Ingredients
For Dressing
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp anchovy paste
- 2 rounded TB parmesan finely grated
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 TB lemon juice
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
For Pasta Salad
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 head romaine lettuce washed/dried, and torn
- ½ cup grape tomatoes sliced in half
- ¼ cup corn kernels frozen or canned, drained
- ¼ cup sliced olives
- ½ cup parmesan freshly grated
- ¼ cup green onions sliced, for garnish
- 1 cup croutons
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Instructions
- Make Dressing: In a bowl, combine the garlic, mayo, anchovy paste, grated parmesan, Worcestershire, mustard, and lemon juice. Whisk to combine well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- In a large heavy pot, cook pasta in well salted water just to al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well and toss with 1/4 cup of the caesar dressing.
- In a serving bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, corn, olives, and parmesan.
- Drizzle desired amount of dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Add the pasta and gently toss again. Sprinkle croutons and green onions on top.
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- Always cook your pasta in well-salted water to give it flavor. This is your opportunity to season the pasta itself, so don't skimp on the salt.
- When making the dressing, don't be afraid to adjust the seasonings to your liking. Some people prefer a stronger anchovy or lemon flavor, so feel free to tweak the ingredients.
- Rinsing your pasta after cooking is important to stop the cooking process and remove excess starch. This will help your pasta salad maintain the right texture and prevent it from becoming too sticky.
- You can prepare the dressing in advance and chill it until you're ready to use it. This can save you time when you're putting the salad together.
- If you're serving the salad later, keep the dressing separate until you're ready to eat. This will prevent the lettuce from wilting and the croutons from getting soggy.
- Save leftover dressing for our Best Creamy Caesar Salad Recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
266mg
(11%)
Potassium
211mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
4668IU
(93%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4668IU | 93% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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