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Creamy Caesar Pasta Salad with Avocado

A rich and refreshing pasta salad combining creamy Caesar dressing, tender pasta, crisp romaine, and buttery avocado. Perfect for picnics, lunches, and summer meals.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 12 oz rotini pasta
  • 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 avocados diced
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese shaved
  • 1 cup croutons
Dressing Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Large pot

Method
 

  1. Whisk together all Caesar dressing ingredients and refrigerate.
  2. Cook rotini pasta according to package directions and cool completely.
  3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, romaine, avocado, and shaved Parmesan.
  4. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
  5. Add croutons just before serving and top with black pepper.

Notes

Add lettuce and croutons right before serving for best texture.