Caesar Pasta Salad
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.
Servings 6
Calories 381kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 1353mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 1mg