Caesar Pasta Salad – combine two favorites for one perfect summer side dish. Caesar salad and pasta salad come together in an easy dish everyone will love!
I could live on cold pasta salad in the summer. I have quite a few different versions already here on the blog, and today I am totally mixing it up and sharing another one. Middle Eastern Pasta Salad is filled with non-traditional flavors, but everyone loves it.
I think that Taco Pasta Salad might be my favorite. I am just a sucker for anything with Mexican flavors. My husband’s all time favorite salad is a Caesar salad, so I am pretty sure that this pasta salad recipe is his favorite.
When I think of summer and cookouts, I think of few things. Pasta salad is what I make for pretty much every get-together in the summer. The Best Potato Salad is another cook out staple! Caesar salad is one of my husband’s favorite things to have for dinner in the summer. So I combined the two and made a delicious pasta salad that will disappear so quickly at your get together.
You can make this Caesar pasta salad ahead of time, and then just add the Caesar salad dressing before you serve it. You can use a bottled Caesar salad dressing if you want, but the recipe below is delicious! It is a little lighter than traditional dressings, so you don’t have to feel guilty about it.
To make this Caesar pasta salad a little better for you I used yogurt to make the dressing. You can use Greek yogurt if you want to bump up the protein even more. Dreamfields pasta has 5 grams of fiber per 1 cup of cooked pasta. So it is something you can feel a little better about eating. Along with the veggies and the homemade Caesar salad dressing, you can feel good about the side dishes and your next cookout.
This is such an easy pasta salad recipe you can make for summer. Cook the pasta, toss some veggies together, and you are pretty much done! You do not want to add the dressing to the salad too much before serving, or the lettuce will get soggy. But it is perfect to bring to parties and potlucks!
Knowing how to make pasta salad is something that even the kids can do! Boiling the pasta is the hardest part. Caesar pasta salad is perfect for lunch, dinner, or even just a side dish. You could add chicken and make it a complete meal if you wanted. Fresh summer tomatoes make it even more fresh and delicious.
So if you are looking for a new pasta salad recipe to try, this one is it. If you like a tradidional Caesar salad, you are going to love this pasta salad version.
Caesar Pasta Salad

Caesar Pasta Salad - combine two favorites for one perfect summer side dish. Caesar salad and pasta salad come together in an easy dish everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 1 box Dreamfields Penne Rigate
- 2 heads Romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
- 8 oz grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 cup croutons
Caesar Dressing
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 2 Tbls lemon juice
- 1 Tbls olive oil
- 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp anchovy paste, optional
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 clove garlic , grated
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Place pasta in large bowl; set aside.
Notes
To have the pasta salad extra creamy, double the dressing recipe.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per ServingCalories 348Saturated Fat 1gCholesterol 6mgSodium 208mgCarbohydrates 59gFiber 7gSugar 6gProtein 14g
The full recipe is being shared over at Dreamfields Pasta today, so click on Caesar Pasta Salad to get the recipe!
**This post is sponsored by Dreamfields Pasta. I was compensated for my time to create this recipe. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts possible.
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Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
This is a gorgeous salad! I am a huge caesar salad fan but never would’ve thought to make a pasta caesar salad, that sounds fabulous!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
This pasta salad will be perfect for our weekend friends gathering! Love this idea!
Meg @ With Salt and Wit says
This Caeser Pasta Salad looks amazing!
Kim Beaulieu says
Oh my gosh Erin, this is absolutely gorgeous!! I love Dreamfields Pasta, it’s one of the few pastas that doesn’t both my tummy. Heading over to their site to check out the recipe.
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
I love outdoor entertaining season!! This looks so good!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
How have I never thought of this?! Great idea! And that prize is coming my way!
Aggie says
Oh my gosh, I’m totally craving this pasta salad! I love how much “salad” you added to it – it’s seriously perfect.
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
I have made a BLT pasta salad with pasta and lettuce together and loved it–this version sounds fabulous!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
This looks so good, Caesar salad and past together is like a match made in heaven.
Cooking with Crystal says
What a great addition to a summer BBQ. Score!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
Those veggies look great!
Rachel @ {i love} my disorganized life says
I love that it isn’t all pasta! Looks delicious!
Liz says
FANTASTIC pasta salad! I do double the amount of dressing, but the flavors are delicious and spot on authentic Caesar taste.. Love it with Dreamfields Pasta too, for an extra healthy twist.
Fran Turner says
Could not find the recipe on Dreamfields for this salad. Will you please enlighten me how to locate it, or email it to me. Thanks.
Erin S says
Here is the link http://www.dreamfieldsfoods.com/healthy-pasta-recipes/2016/05/caesar-pasta-salad.html
Meghan says
I love the combo of pasta and actual salad in this dish! Never tried that before, but it sounds amazing.
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
That dressing sounds perfect! We love Caesar salads. This will be a winner at my house!
Delaney | Melanie Makes says
I want to eat some of this right now!
I Heart Naptime says
Yum! Perfect for Summer BBQ’s!
Anna says
Pasta salad is perfect for summer! So easy and so tasty!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
This is a great pasta salad idea! I usually end up making the same ones all the time. How great to have a fun new option!
Demeter says
Such a flavorful twist on a summer must have side dish! A great way to change things up!