Caesar salad with fusilli pasta and cheese

Votes: 1

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8

Transform a traditional Caesar salad from a light appetizer into a hearty meal by filling it with cooked fusilli pasta and baby corn. Torn lettuce leaves are mixed with fresh corn, macaroni, and crispy croutons, all topped with a delicious fermented dressing with plenty of Parmesan cheese. Its cheesy, slightly tart flavor and creamy texture perfectly complement all the other components of the dish, which makes a great side dish for grilled chicken or shrimp, depending on your Caesar salad preference.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Salad

2 romaine lettuce hearts, cut into 1cm pieces.
2 ears of corn, kernels removed
200 g of multi-colored fusilli pasta, cooked and cooled

Croutons

3 cups of yesterday's bread, cut into 0.8 cm cubes.
2 tbsp. l. olive oil
0.5 tbsp. freshly grated parmesan
1/4 teaspoon salt

Refueling

1 tbsp. freshly grated parmesan
0.5 cups of low-fat yogurt or kefir
1/4 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
0.5 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 200°C.
CroutonsOn a small rimmed baking sheet, toss the bread cubes with olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and salt. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

RefuelingMeanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the Parmesan, buttermilk, yogurt, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Remove the garlic cloves from the dressing and discard. Add the lettuce, corn, pasta, and croutons to the bowl with the dressing. Toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients.

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