Caesar's Third Cousin's Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Caesar's Third Cousin's Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 3 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco); 1 teaspoon anchovy paste or 1 anchovy fillet, chopped small; ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil; salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 2 hard-boiled eggs (mashed or sliced); 4 cups cooked pasta, drained and chilled; ½ cup parmesan cheese, freshly shaved; 4 cups romaine lettuce hearts; ½ cup diced red onions or ½ cup diced walla walla onion; 1 small cucumber, sliced; ¼ cup basil leaves, cut into ribbons; 1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, deveined and diced; 1 cup homemade crouton

Servings: persons

¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1 teaspoon anchovy paste or 1 anchovy fillet, chopped small
⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 hard-boiled eggs (mashed or sliced)
4 cups cooked pasta, drained and chilled
½ cup parmesan cheese, freshly shaved
4 cups romaine lettuce hearts
½ cup diced red onions or ½ cup diced walla walla onion
1 small cucumber, sliced
¼ cup basil leaves, cut into ribbons
1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, deveined and diced
1 cup homemade crouton

1
Cook the hard boiled eggs and set aside to cool.
2
Once cooled, shell and mash (or slice).
3
Dressing: In a non-reactive bowl, combine the lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce.
4
Whisk until blended.
5
Stir in the anchovy paste or fillet.
6
Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
7
Salad: Place the cooked pasta in a mixing bowl and toss with a generous amount of the dressing.
8
Next add the parmesan, egg, onion, cucumber, basil leaves and bell pepper.
9
Cover mixing bowl and chill salad for at least 1 hour.
10
Before serving arrange the romaine lettuce leaves and croutons around the edges of a large platter.
11
Pile the chilled salad in the center.
12
Give the top of the salad a quick sprinkle of cracked black pepper.
13
Serve any remaining dressing on the side.

1435

kcal

Calories

Fat

192

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, and more.

Yes, Caesar's Third Cousin's Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Caesar's Third Cousin's Pasta Salad

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