5 from 6 votes
Caesar Salad with Pasta
A fresh take on the Caesar salad, this Caesar salad with Pasta is a pasta salad/green salad hybrid that is combined with a homemade dressing for a perfect side dish or potluck salad.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
407 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound fusilli pasta
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese divided, grated
- 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 anchovy filet rinsed, dried and chopped (or equivalent anchovy paste)
- kosher salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and allow to cool completely.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of the grated Parmesan, the lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and anchovy. Season with salt and pepper. Process until smooth and emulsified. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Cut the romaine into 1/2 inch pieces. Place it in a large salad bowl. Toss the cooled pasta with the romaine. Pour the dressing over the salad, add the remaining 1 cup of Parmesan and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and lots of freshly ground pepper.
- Top with shaved Parmesan, if desired.
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Notes
- **I made 1 1/2 times the recipe and easily served about 50 people (adults and children) as a side dish when people kept their portions fairly small. As a normal side dish, you should be able to easily have 8 generous servings.
- source: Kitchen Confidence
Nutrition Information
Calories
407kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
(71%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
458mg
(19%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 458mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.