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A simple, easy-to-make salad that tastes just like a Caesar salad. This Caesar pasta salad is the perfect cool side for something hot off the grill. It’s a nice change from ‘just’ a green salad. And even though it’s a pasta salad, it still feels light.
Wake It Up With A Bit Of Citrus
I suggest adding just half the lemon to this salad, then tasting to see if you need to add more. The lemon does add a freshness so you don’t want to leave it out completely. Any ole pasta will do, but I prefer to use a variety that ‘grabs’ onto the dressing and toppings.
I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.
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Also try my Italian pasta salad and my Brussels Sprouts Caesar salad.
Inspired by a recipe from Sandra Lee.
Caesar Pasta Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound Rotini pasta
- ½ cup Caesar salad dressing creamy style
- ½ lemon juiced and zested (or less, to taste)
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped
- ¼ cup Parmesan grated
- ground black pepper
- 1 cup croutons
- 1 can black olives sliced, drained
Instructions
- Cook pasta per package instructions. Drain well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dressing, lemon zest and juice, parsley, and cheese. Season with fresh ground black pepper, to taste.
- Add the pasta and toss to coat.
- Serve topped with croutons and olives, or you can mix them into the salad.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
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