Salmon Caesar Pasta Salad

 
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Okay you might recognize a similar version of this salad, I posted it a longggg time ago! The main differences were that it had chicken and a store bought Caesar dressing. Still totally delicious but I decided to give it a little upgrade. This was my favorite salad in college, I always ordered it from Cheddars (iykyk). I personally like this version way better, it’s so interesting I’ve realized a lot of times I like the meals I make at home better than ones I get when I go out! Last week for my birthday I wanted to make soup at home instead of picking something up LOL.

Anyways back to the salad. I love a salad that has pasta, really the only kind of salad I want tbh. I decided to make the Caesar dressing at home and I must say it was a major game changer. After I realized how easy it is to make I never want to go back to store bought. Let’s walk through the ingredients!

Greek yogurt - I don’t suggest using a low fat version for this recipe. Just use a regular plain Greek yogurt, I really like Stonyfield.

Lemon juice - this gives the dressing just a little bit of a tang.

Anchovy paste - bleh not gonna lie this stuff freaks me out, but you CANNOT leave it out. It definitely gives the dressing that traditional Caesar taste.

EVOO - it’s not a dressing without olive oil.

Garlic - You guys know I love garlic and use it wherever I can. It adds an extra kick of flavor to the dressing.

Stone ground mustard - I love the unique taste of stone ground mustard and any recipe that calls for mustard this is what I typically use.

Parmesan cheese - you can’t have Caesar dressing without it, and don’t buy pre-shredded. Get yourself a block of parm and use a cheese grater to have the freshest taste!

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Salmon Pasta Caesar Salad

Salmon Pasta Caesar Salad

Delicious homemade Caesar dressing, crunchy lettuce, penne pasta, and salmon cooked to perfection. The only salad you'll want from here on out, and it's so easy to make!

Ingredients

Caesar Dressing
  • 1/2 Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp. anchovy paste
  • 1 tsp. stone ground mustard
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1/4 cup EVOO
  • 1/4 cup fresh shaved parmesan cheese
Salad
  • Lettuce
  • Penne pasta 
  • Salmon filet
  • EVOO
  • Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. For the dressing, place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. It's that easy!
  2. For the salmon, heat ~1 tbsp. EVOO in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Drizzle a bit of EVOO on the salmon filet and once the pan is hot place the salmon flesh side down on the skillet. Turn heat down to medium. Let cook about 5 minutes, flip over and let cook about 5 more minutes or until the salmon is to your liking. 
  3. Prepare penne pasta according to instructions on box. Once it has cooked drain it and place in the refrigerator, toss with a bit of EVOO to prevent it from sticking together. 
  4. Chop up lettuce and place in a bowl, add the cooled pasta, salmon, dressing, and some more fresh shaved parmesan on top. Enjoy! Place extra dressing in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. 
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