Description
This delicious pasta salad combines rotini pasta, creamy Caesar dressing, and fresh ingredients for a refreshing side dish or main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces rotini pasta, cooked
- 1 cup creamy Caesar dressing
- ¼ cup basil pesto, fresh or jarred
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella, cubed
- 2 teaspoons house seasoning (equal parts salt, pepper, and garlic powder)
Instructions
- Cook and drain pasta according to package directions. Pour pasta into a medium-large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix together Caesar dressing with basil pesto.
- Pour over warm pasta and coat thoroughly.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and toss.
- Cover and place into refrigerator until ready to eat.
Notes
- This pasta salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg