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Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 168 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Italian-American Fussion

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

Instructions

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  1. 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. 
  2. 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.
  3. In a serving bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, corn, olives, and parmesan.
  4. 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

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

% 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.