Description
A delightful twist on a classic Caesar salad, featuring fusilli pasta, crunchy romaine, and creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fusilli pasta
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Caesar dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Croutons for topping
Instructions
- Boil the fusilli by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil and cooking according to package instructions (around 8-10 minutes).
- Drain and rinse the pasta in cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Prepare the lettuce and tomatoes by chopping the romaine and adding it to a mixing bowl with the halved cherry tomatoes.
- Mix in the pasta, drizzle Caesar dressing, and toss to coat everything evenly.
- Cheesy goodness: sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top and give it a gentle toss.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with croutons just before serving.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute Parmesan with nutritional yeast and use a tahini-based dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Fusilli, Caesar Salad, Pasta Salad, Vegetarian Salad, Healthy Salad