Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad
Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Prepared creamy caesar salad dressing
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese, plus a few tablespoons for garnish
- Juice and zest from 1 lemon
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 16 ounces Pasta - cooked al dente (like bowtie, rotini, or penne)
- 1/2 pound Bacon - cooked and crumbled (optional)
- 2 cups Grape or cherry tomatoes, halved or 2 cups diced and seeded tomatoes
- 4 to 6 cups Chopped romaine lettuce
Instructions
- Whisk together first 3 ingredients.
- Season with a little pepper.
- Add pasta, bacon and tomatoes.
- Toss well to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate an hour or two until ready to serve.
- Before serving stir in lettuce and toss to coat.
- Top with shredded Parmesan before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 813kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1036mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2829IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.