Crunchy Parmesan popcorn gives this classic pasta salad even more of a cheesy kick!
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Caesar's Popcorn Pasta Salad

Category

Salad Side Dish

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

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Ingredients

    For The Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup reduced fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat buttermilk
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves (smashed and peeled)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • For The Salad:

  • 2 hearts of romaine (cut into 1/3 inch pieces)
  • 1/2 pound pasta, such as Tricolored Fusilli or Fusilli Corti (cooked and cooled to room temperature)
  • 2 cups of Simply Seven by Giada De Laurentiis Parmesan Popcorn

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl whisk together the yogurt, buttermilk, parmesan, olive oil, garlic, pepper and salt. Set aside to let the flavors marry for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove the cloves of garlic from the dressing and discard. To the bowl of dressing add the lettuce, pasta and 1 cup of popcorn. Toss well to coat. Sprinkle with the remaining popcorn before serving.
nut free
vegetarian