Caesar Pasta Salad

Name: Caesar Pasta Salad
Ingredients: Salt; 12 ounces curly pasta, such as fusilli; 1 1/2 cloves garlic, chopped; 9 flat anchovies, chopped; 1/4 cup plus 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; 10 cup chopped green leaf lettuce; Chopped fresh basil, optional

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Salt
12 ounces curly pasta, such as fusilli
1 1/2 cloves garlic, chopped
9 flat anchovies, chopped
1/4 cup plus 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
10 cup chopped green leaf lettuce
Chopped fresh basil, optional

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until just tender, about 10 minutes, or as package label directs.
2

While pasta is cooking, combine garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, mayonnaise, olive oil and 3/4 tsp. salt in a blender and blend until smooth.
3

Drain pasta. Toss with half of dressing and tomatoes. Let stand for 10 minutes. Toss with Parmesan.
4

Toss lettuce with remaining dressing and divide among 4 shallow bowls. Spoon pasta salad over lettuce, sprinkle with basil, if desired, and serve.