Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad

Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad

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Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad

Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6

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.

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