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Creamy Caesar Pasta Salad with Avocado

A refreshing, creamy pasta salad made with Caesar dressing, tender pasta, crisp romaine, and buttery chunks of avocado.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Salad
  • 10 oz rotini or penne pasta
  • 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 large avocado, diced
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 0.33 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
Creamy Caesar Dressing
  • 0.75 cup Caesar dressing
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Strainer
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Cook and cool pasta.
  2. Chop romaine, slice onions, and dice avocado.
  3. Whisk Caesar dressing, mayo, lemon juice, Dijon, and garlic.
  4. Combine pasta with romaine, Parmesan, red onion, and tomatoes.
  5. Add dressing and mix well.
  6. Fold in avocado and top with croutons.

Notes

Add avocado last to prevent browning. Add croutons before serving to maintain crunch.