5.0 from 15 votes
Caesar Pasta Salad
This Caesar Pasta Salad combines an easy to make homemade Caesar dressing with crisp romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan shreds and rotini pasta. It's a great go to salad recipe for Spring and Summer and always a hit! Feel free to add in diced chicken, avocado, tomatoes or bacon crumbles to add even more flavor and texture!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz. rotini pasta
- 4-6 cups romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
- 1 cup shaved Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 1, .5 oz. bag Caesar flavored croutons
- black pepper and salt, to taste
- optional add ons: tomatoes, avocado, chicken, bacon crumbles
Caesar dressing
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsp. anchovy paste
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Add to a large salad bowl.
- To the pasta, add the chopped romaine, Parmesan, croutons, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk together the yogurt, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, anchovy paste, Dijon, garlic, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Then slowly begin to whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Add a touch of water if needed to thin out dressing. Alternatively, you can make the dressing in a food processor to get it ultra smooth and creamy.
- Toss salad with desired amount of dressing. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Notes
- Make ahead: Keep the croutons and dressing on the side so everything stays crisp and fresh. The croutons will get soggy if you add them and then serve it later on.
- Add rotisserie chicken, leftover chicken breast or bacon crumbles.
- A homemade Caesar is best, but feel free to use your favorite bottled Caesar in a pinch!
- Feel free to use mayonnaise instead of Greek yogurt for the dressing. I love the lightened up flavor and added protein from the Greek yogurt!
- Recipe inspo: Just a Taste
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
379mg
(16%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
261mg
(26%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 261mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.