Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe
Caesar Pasta Salad - a delicious and easy Caesar Pasta Salad recipe with homemade Caesar dressing - the perfect dish for any cookout!
Ingredients
Dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced or grated
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Salad:
- 16 ounces farfalle pasta regular or gluten-free
- 2 cups croutons regular or gluten-free
- 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese grated (more if desired)
- fresh cracked pepper for topping
Optional Add-Ins:
- grilled chicken breasts sliced
- cooked bacon chopped
Instructions
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl or wide mouth mason jar with lid, add ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar, 3 teaspoons dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons garlic, 2 teaspoons anchovy paste, 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper. Mix to combine. Set aside.
- Cook Pasta: Boil 16 ounces farfalle pasta al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking and cool off the pasta.
- Combine: In a large bowl, combine the pasta, 2 cups croutons, 2 cups romaine lettuce, ⅓ cup parmesan cheese and top with as much dressing as you like (I would start with 2-3 tablespoons and add more as you want) and fresh cracked pepper for topping. Toss to combine and then add additional dressing, parmesan cheese or pepper, as-desired.
- Serve: Enjoy right away!
Notes
- Add-ins: feel free to add in tender grilled chicken, chopped bacon or even a hard-boiled egg if you want to - they would all be added in at Step 4.
- Dressing: of course feel free to use store-bought dressing if that works better for you!
- Dairy-Free: to make this dairy-free use our Dairy-Free Caesar Dressing and non-dairy parmesan cheese!
- Gluten-Free: to make this gluten-free use gluten-free noodles.
- Make Ahead: I would recommend prepping all the components ahead of time, but combining shortly before serving just so the croutons and lettuce don't get soggy!
- Storage: store leftover in an airtight container in the refrigerator and store for up to 3 days (Note: the lettuce and croutons will start to get soggy - fyi - this is best eaten within about 24 hours).
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 729IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg
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