Caesar Pasta Salad

By MissAlyssaG

Ingredients

• 1 lb pasta, any shape (I like Radiatore) cooked al dente
• 1 envelope Good Seasons Italian dressing, dry
• 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halve them if you like
• 2 large or 6 hearts of Romaine lettuce, washed, chopped
• 4 cups croutons, home made or store bought
• 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese*
• 1/2 to 3/4 (32 oz) bottle Cardinis Original Caesar Dressing*, refrigerated before using if possible

Preparation

Step 1

Make ahead- if possible, the night before serving:
Place cooked pasta in a bowl. Sprinkle with dry Good Seasons Italian dressing and about 1/2 cup of the bottled Cardinis dressing. Refrigerate overnight.
The next day, before serving:
Place the prepared pasta, grape tomatoes, chopped lettuce, croutons and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Toss with about 1/2 of the bottle of dressing. Let sit for a few minutes, add additional dressing to taste just before serving.

-*I usually prefer fresh grated Parmesan, but in this case, I like the bagged grated Parmesan. It holds up better and won't "fade" into the salad. A big bag will last forever, and can be frozen, if needed. Found in the refrigerator section next to other bagged, grated cheese