Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad

May 29, 2014

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Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad is an easy side dish (or main!) that is perfect for cookouts, potlucks, and summer BBQ’s!

For the Pasta Salad Dressing:
1 hard boiled egg yolk, smashed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon spicy mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4 cloves garlic, very finely minced
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
For the Pasta Salad:
1 box (12 ounces) pasta (I used tri-colored rotini), cooked according to package instructions, drained, and rinsed to cool
1/2 cup red onion, very thinly sliced
5 ounces (about 1 heaping cup) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
6-8 slices of bacon, cooked, drained, and crumbled (you can make an extra slice or two to crumble and sprinkle over the top when serving)
7-8 cups torn romaine lettuce (in about 2" pieces)
shredded Parmesan cheese to garnish

To make the dressing, stir together the cooked egg yolk, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, mayonnaise, spicy mustard, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, and black pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil,...
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Nutritions

Calories
1125

Sodium
1998mg
83% DV

Fat
97g
150% DV

Protein
28g
56% DV

Carbs
12g
4% DV

Fiber
3g
15% DV

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