Fusilli Caesar Salad

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5

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Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Course

    Main Course, Salad

Fusilli Caesar Salad

The best caesar salad with a secret ingredient – Hawaiian bread croutons! It’s so good, you’ll want to eat all of the croutons first!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 ounces fusilli pasta
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground

for the croutons

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped fresh leaves
  • ½ teaspoon oregano dried
  • ½ teaspoon basil dried
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (12-count) package sweet dinner rolls diced into 1-inch cubes, brand KING'S HAWAIIAN; original Hawaiian

For the dressing

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 anchovy fillet rinsed, dried and chopped, optional
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, butter, parsley, oregano, basil and garlic powder.
  3. Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Stir in olive oil mixture and gently toss to combine. Place into oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 4-5 minutes; set aside.
  4. To make the dressing, whisk together mayonnaise, Parmesan, lemon juice, olive oil, Worcestershire, anchovy, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
  5. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well and let cool.
  6. To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with pasta, Parmesan, salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the dressing on top of the salad and gently toss to combine.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with croutons.
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