Caesar's Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Caesar's Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American Italian
Ingredients: 3 cups 1/3-inch-diced day-old bread; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan; 1/2 cup reduced-fat buttermilk; 1/4 cup reduced-fat Greek yogurt; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled); 2 hearts of romaine lettuce (cut into 1/3-inch pieces); 2 ears of corn (kernels removed); 8 ounces pasta, such as Tricolored Fusilli, Fusilli Corti or Eliche Grandi (cooked and cooled)

10 MINPrep Time

15 MINCook Time

6Servings

by Giada De Laurentiis

Beginner

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

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Caesar's Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Ingredients

For The Croutons:

3 cups 1/3-inch-diced day-old bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

For The Dressing:

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 cup reduced-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup reduced-fat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)

For The Salad:

2 hearts of romaine lettuce (cut into 1/3-inch pieces)
2 ears of corn (kernels removed)
8 ounces pasta, such as Tricolored Fusilli, Fusilli Corti or Eliche Grandi (cooked and cooled)

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Instructions

This recipe originally appeared on Giada on the Beach. Episode: Pool Party!
For the croutons: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
On a small rimmed baking sheet, toss the cubed bread with the olive oil, Parmesan and salt. Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 15 minutes.
For the dressing: Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the Parmesan, buttermilk, yogurt, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic. Set aside to let the flavors marry for 5 minutes.
For the salad: Remove the cloves of garlic from the dressing and discard. To the bowl of dressing, add the lettuce, corn, pasta and croutons. Toss well to coat.