Caesar salad with a twist! Featuring crunchy romaine lettuce, chewy pasta, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy parmesan, and croutons combine in a creamy homemade Caesar dressing.
In a medium pot, bring water to boil. Cook rotini pasta based on package instruction. When done, drain water from pasta.
In a mason jar or container, combine all the Caesar Dressing ingredients. Stir/shake to mix well.
In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients except for croutons. Drizzle with dressing, toss using tongs to combine. Top with croutons. Add more black pepper to taste if desire.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Serving size is based on serving Caesar Pasta Salad as a side dish. If serving as a main dish, this recipe will serve 3 people.
Serve dressing on the side if salad will not be consumed immediately.
When storing leftovers, store dressing separately in the refrigerator.
Adjust the amount of dressing accordingly. There should be enough dressing for a medium-heavy dressing Caesar Pasta Salad. Use less dressing if you like a lighter, less creamy salad.
This post was originally published in July 2020 and updated in June 2024.