Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe
- By Amy Dong
- Published Feb. 9, 2015
- Updated Apr. 28, 2024
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Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe
This Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe is super simple, easy, and takes hardly any time at all. It’s full of fresh veggies and chewy pasta, making it a hearty and satisfying meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
For Dressing
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp anchovy paste
- 2 rounded TB parmesan, finely grated
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 TB lemon juice
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For Pasta Salad
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 head romaine lettuce, washed/dried, and torn
- ½ cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- ¼ cup frozen or canned corn kernels, drained
- ¼ cup sliced olives
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan
- ¼ cup green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 cup croutons
Instructions
- Make Dressing: In a bowl, combine the garlic, mayo, anchovy paste, grated parmesan, Worcestershire, mustard, and lemon juice. Whisk to combine well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- In a large heavy pot, cook pasta in well salted water just to al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well and toss with 1/4 cup of the caesar dressing.
- In a serving bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, corn, olives, and parmesan.
- Drizzle desired amount of dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Add the pasta and gently toss again. Sprinkle croutons and green onions on top.
Notes
- Save leftover dressing for our Best Creamy Caesar Salad Recipe.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4668IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg