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Caesar Pasta Salad

Teresa Ambra
Caesar Pasta Salad is a delightful variation on the traditional Caesar Salad. It includes bow-tie pasta and lots of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. This one has an easy homemade salad dressing and can be made up quickly. It's a terrific side dish for potlucks, backyard barbecues or summer holiday fun.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad and Salad Dressing, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 233 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large salad bowl with tongs
  • 1 large stock pot with lid
  • 1 colander
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 small mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon or whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Miracle Whip
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 4 oz. dry bow tie pasta or rotini pasta, cooked and drained
  • 3 cups torn Romaine lettuce
  • 1/4 tsp.. Cracked black pepper for garnish, if desired
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated, for garnish, if desired
  • 1 cup Caesar croutons for garnish, if desired

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain in colander.
  • Run cold water over pasta to stop enzymatic processes and to prevent the noodles from continuing to cook.
  • Mix Miracle Whip, cheese and garlic in a large bowl with a whisk.
  • Add pasta; toss lightly.
  • Refrigerate until cold.
  • Stir in Romaine lettuce.
  • Serve with cracked black pepper, if desired.
  • Garnish with additional parmesan cheese and Caesar croutons, if desired.

Notes

NOTE: I quadrupled the recipe using 2 cups Miracle Whip, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 16-oz. dry bow tie pasta and three-fourths of a 10-oz. bag Romaine lettuce.
 
Recipe adapted from Kraft Creative Kitchens.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 564mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3220IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 1mg
Keyword noodles, parmesan cheese, pasta, pasta salad, salad, salad dressing, side dish
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