Description
A delicious and creamy pasta salad featuring rotini pasta, Caesar dressing, and fresh vegetables.
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
- For best flavor, chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Feel free to add additional vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg