Caesar Pasta Salad
Happy Hump Day, everyone!
I can’t believe it’s already been a month since I shared with you a recipe from Surprise Recipe Swap or SRS for short.
This month I was assigned to make a secret recipe from Dessert Now, Dinner Later! blog written by Amber a culinary graduate.
It was such a hard decision because Amanda has so many mouthwatering desserts (my weakness) , but since I am trying to get my
family healthy again I thought it was a great idea to try dinner salad instead.
I founds recipe for delicious looking CAESAR PASTA SALAD & I was all over it.
CAESAR PASTA SALAD turned out perfectly ….. my boys loved it ….. I did however make little changes to fit our taste.
This is my version of CAESAR PASTA SALAD adapted from Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
Caesar Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 Tbsp Greek Yogurt (original recipe – mayo)
- 2 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced or roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup pure or light olive oil (not extra virgin)
- 1 1/2 cups Small Pasta ( uncooked)
- 2 heads romaine lettuce (torn)
- 5 Crispy Bacon Strips (chopped)
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
- Parmesan Cheese
STEP 1: Prepare dressing by combining yogurt, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, salt & pepper in a blender & process until smooth. With blender running on low speed, slowly pour olive oil in a steady stream just until fully incorporated. Place dressing in refrigerator until ready to use.
STEP 2: Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain & then rinse the pasta under cold water until pasta is no longer warm. Drain thoroughly. Place pasta in a LARGE bowl.
STEP 3: To the bowl of pasta add torn lettuce, bacon, cherry tomatoes & Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with prepared Caesar dressing & toss lightly with salad tongs.
Caesar Pasta Salad
As I said I made little changes like using bacon & cherry tomatoes instead of croutons ….. Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise …
skipping seasoning mix to coat the pasta, but the CAESAR PASTA SALAD was absolutely delicious ….
Caesar Pasta Salad
Don’t forget …. Keep Smiling …. Keep Cooking!
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Hey Bibi, I had you last month & now you have me! I wonder if that’s going to be a trend? Haha. Glad you liked the salad. We loved this one as well
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! recently posted..Cinnamon Brown Sugar Bars
Lol, I know! When I saw that you are my partner this month I had to laugh. We loved the Caesar salad. It will be my go to summer party salad for sure.
This is really fun! Hop over to my website to see what I made partner! Caesar looks delish!
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Oh, I can’t wait to read about your experience with my pancakes, JJ!
Bibi you picked a wonderful recipe! It looks so delicious. I also love your little changes to make it a little healthier!
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Thank you, Jutta! It was so hard to decide this month cause Amber has so many delicious desserts ,lol
Yum! This looks fantastic! I love caesar salad and it is one of my husbands favorites so I will definitely have to give this one a try soon
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You & your hubby would love this version of Caesar salad. After all, everything is better with bacon, right?
Oh Bibi…what a great twist on a classic salad! I’m all for adding the pasta and the bacon! Looks scrumptious! : )
Thank you, so much, Ann! Nice to see you around again
Hi Bibi! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I am sorry you’ve been having such rough days! Hopefully everything will get easier soon and we get to see your beautiful cakes soon!
You add a special something to everything you make! 
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Sounds delish! I immediately thought of two of my boys who would especially love this
Lisa, your boys would love it. Mine are not huge salad eaters, but the pasta & bacon in this one keeps them coming for more
I love caesar salad. I never had it with bacon though.. which reminds me, I’ve always wanted to try out a rendition of BLT salad
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I love BLT Salad. They have if on a menu in one of my favorite restaurants & I always order it
i am not a salald loving gal but i am intrigued by the use of yogurt in this caesar coz i do like yogurt. this would taste really good in tortilla wraps too i think….
I think this would be awesome in tortilla wraps. I must try it next time