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caesar salad pasta salad
Erin Antoniak

Caesar Pasta Salad

5 from 4 votes
Get ready for your new favorite pasta salad recipe. Today, I'm bringing you my Caesar pasta salad, complete with garlicky Greek yogurt dressing, fresh chopped romaine, and sourdough croutons. Adding pasta to a fan-favorite salad transforms it into a filling and craveable main dish. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 1 cup servings
Course: pasta salad, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 304
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 1 lb box pasta I used rotini
  • 3 cups cubed sourdough bread
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 10 oz bag chopped romaine or about 5 cups chopped fresh romaine
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Dressing
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp anchovy paste
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to box, drain and rinse with cold water, and set aside to cool.
  2. Heat saute pan with butter. Once melted, add sourdough bread and sprinkle with salt. Cook over medium heat until golden brown and toasty, tossing occasionally. Set croutons aside.
  3. Prepare dressing by whisking together all of the ingredients.
  4. Add pasta to a large bowl. Add chopped romaine and parmesan cheese. Then pour dressing all over the pasta and lettuce. Toss until fully combined and everything is well coated.
  5. Top with croutons and extra parmesan cheese.
  6. Serve! Store in refrigerator for up to three days.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 214mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2176IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 1mg

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