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Caesar Pasta Salad

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5 from 2 ratings

So this whole week has been leading up to this recipe. Ciabatta made into croutons just to top this yummy salad! My husband saw this on our menu for the week & he kept telling me he couldn’t wait until I made this. He was not disappointed & neither was I.

This salad is full of wonderful textures & flavors. We loved it! It’s probably more of a summer dish for potlucks/parties, but we were really excited for this salad. Too bad it was snowing like crazy the day we made this, we probably should have had soup to warm up. Haha. That’s okay because this salad was wonderful & really quick to whip up. Putting this on our make again soon list!

5 from 2 ratings

Caesar Pasta Salad

Created by Amber Brady
Yields6 Servings

Ingredients

Caesar Dressing:

  • 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 ½ Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • ½ cup pure or light olive oil (not extra virgin)

Salad

  • 1 ½ cups pasta, uncooked (can use any small pasta; about 6oz)
  • 1 ½ Tbsp Italian Dressing Mix, (½ packet)
  • 1-2 heads romaine lettuce, torn (about 12 cups)
  • 1 ½ cups croutons
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Prepare dressing by combining mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, salt & pepper in a blender & process until smooth. With blender running on low speed, slowly pour olive oil in a steady stream just until fully incorporated. Place dressing in refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain & then rinse the pasta under cold water until pasta is no longer warm. Drain thoroughly. Place pasta in a LARGE bowl. Sprinkle the pasta with the Italian seasoning. Toss.
  • To the bowl of pasta, add torn lettuce, croutons & parmesan cheese. Drizzle with prepared caesar dressing & toss lightly with salad tongs. Serve immediately.

Notes

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Salad inspired from For the Love of Food & Caesar dressing slightly altered from Our Best Bites: Savoring the Seasons Cookbook

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2 Comments

  1. This is such an amazing looking salad. I bet my hubby (the salad hater) would even eat that!

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  2. Hey Amber! It’s Alexis from We Like to Learn as We Go! It was so fun to meet you last night! And you have a super cute blog! It’s definitely going to be one of my go tos when I’m planning dinners. I’ve been scrolling through some of your last posts and they sound amazing! I look forward to reading more!

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