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
Details
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
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