Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe

This Caesar Pasta Salad with avocado is a must-try. It’s scrumptious and makes for an easy weeknight family meal. It combines veggies and grains and made perfect with creamy caesar dressing.

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Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe:

This salad has all the creamy goodness of a classic Caesar salad but is so much more exciting with the addition of pasta, avocado and tomatoes

This caesar pasta salad will fill you up and keep you feeling good! It’s also a great dish to take to a potluck, just keep the croutons separate until ready to serve.

Ingredients for Caesar Pasta Salad:

1 large or 2 medium heads of romaine lettuce
1/2 lb fusilli pasta, cooked al dente according to package instructions
1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
Grated parmesan cheese, to taste
Caesar Dressing (Marzetti is our favorite storebought brand) and Croutons.

Optional add-ins:

Sliced Grilled chicken, Shrimp

How to Make Caesar Pasta Salad:

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions then rinse in cold water and drain.

2. Rinse, chop and spin the romaine lettuce dry using a salad spinner (Amazon affiliate link). If you don’t have a salad spinner, pat dry with a clean towel.

Cook’s Tip: The dressing will coat the salad much better if the lettuce isn’t wet. Transfer lettuce to a large mixing bowl. Toss in the diced avocado and halved tomatoes.

3. Creamy Caesar Dressing to really boost the flavor of this salad. It’s so creamy and good! Toss to evenly coat the lettuce. Add the dressing to taste. Sprinkle with parmesan and croutons. Yum. Yum

If you prefer a homemade dressing, try our popular homemade creamy caesar. 

If you love pasta salads, be sure to try this creamy avocado pasta salad (the dressing will surprise you!)

Caesar Pasta Salad with Avocado

4.78 from 103 votes

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

This Caesar Pasta Salad is scrumptious and makes for an easy weeknight family meal. It has all the creamy goodness of a classic caesar salad, but more exciting with pasta and avocado.

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Prep Time: 18 minutes mins

Cook Time: 12 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Ingredients 

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Servings: 4 as a side salad

For the Caesar Salad:

• 1 large romaine lettuce, (or 2 small heads)
• 1/2 lb fusilli pasta, cooked al dente according to package instructions
• 1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup Grated parmesan cheese, to taste
• 1/4 cup Caesar Dressing, or added to taste
• 1/2 cup Croutons

Optional add-ins:

• Sliced Grilled chicken or Shrimp

Instructions

• Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Rinse in cold water and set aside to drain.
• Rinse, chop and spin the romaine lettuce dry using a salad spinner. If you don't have a salad spinner, pat dry with a clean towel. The dressing will coat the salad much better if the lettuce isn't wet. Transfer lettuce to a large mixing bowl. Toss in the pasta, diced avocado, and halved tomatoes.
• Add the Caesar Dressing to really boost the flavor of this salad. Toss to evenly coat the lettuce. Add the dressing to taste. Sprinkle with parmesan and croutons.

Nutrition Per Serving

420kcal Calories51g Carbs11g Protein18g Fat3g Saturated Fat11mg Cholesterol308mg Sodium475mg Potassium6g Fiber3g Sugar1045IU Vitamin A10.4mg Vitamin C101mg Calcium1.5mg Iron

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Nutrition Facts

Caesar Pasta Salad with Avocado

Amount per Serving

Calories

420

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

18

g

28

%

Saturated Fat

 

3

g

19

%

Cholesterol

 

11

mg

4

%

Sodium

 

308

mg

13

%

Potassium

 

475

mg

14

%

Carbohydrates

 

51

g

17

%

Fiber

 

6

g

25

%

Sugar

 

3

g

3

%

Protein

 

11

g

22

%

Vitamin A

 

1045

IU

21

%

Vitamin C

 

10.4

mg

13

%

Calcium

 

101

mg

10

%

Iron

 

1.5

mg

8

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Caesar Pasta Salad

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $

Calories: 420