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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!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course , Salad

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces fusilli pasta
  • 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
for the croutons
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (12-count) package KING'S HAWAIIAN Original Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls diced into 1-inch cubes
For the dressing
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 anchovy fillet rinsed, dried and chopped, optional
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  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.