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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!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 258kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. rotini pasta
  • 4-6 cups romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
  • 1 cup shaved Parmesan, plus more for serving
  • 1, 4.5 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.
    8 oz. rotini pasta
  • To the pasta, add the chopped romaine, Parmesan, croutons, salt, and pepper.
    4-6 cups romaine lettuce, washed and chopped, 1 cup shaved Parmesan, plus more for serving, 1, 4.5 oz. bag Caesar flavored croutons, black pepper and salt, to taste
  • 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.
    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
  • Toss salad with desired amount of dressing. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
    salt and pepper, to taste, optional add ons: tomatoes, avocado, chicken, bacon crumbles
  • 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

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 1mg