Best 8 Grilled Caesar Pasta Salad Recipes

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Calling all pasta and caesar salad lovers! We're dishing out the secrets to creating the ultimate grilled caesar pasta salad. This flavor-packed dish combines the best of both worlds, fusing the smoky, charred notes of grilled veggies with the tangy, creamy dressing of a classic caesar salad. Say goodbye to boring salads and hello to a vibrant, satisfying meal that's perfect for picnics, potlucks, or simply a quick and delicious dinner. Get ready to explore a culinary journey where flavors dance on your tastebuds, leaving you craving more with every bite.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD



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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 lemons, halved, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 hearts romaine lettuce, cut in half lengthwise
Three 3/4-inch slices rustic bread, such as levain or baguette
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
  • In a bowl, add the mayonnaise, Worcestershire, lemon juice, mustard, vinegar and garlic and whisk until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add the Parmesan and continue to whisk. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle olive oil on the romaine hearts and season with salt and pepper. Place the romaine cut-side down on the grill and cook until nicely marked, 2 to 3 minutes. Brush the bread slices with olive oil and place on the grill. Cook until grill marks appear on both sides and the bread is crispy, about 5 minutes.
  • Spread the sugar out on a small plate. Dip the cut sides of the lemons into the sugar. Place the lemon halves on the grill and cook until slightly charred and grill marked, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Cut the bread into bite-sized pieces. Place the romaine hearts, croutons and lemons on a wooden board and serve with the Caesar dressing.

GRILLED CAESAR PASTA SALAD



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Suddenly Salad® Caesar makes grilled salad easy and a crowd favorite. Serve it for your tailgating get together.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® Caesar pasta salad mix
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lb uncooked boneless chicken tenders (not breaded)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 heads baby Romaine lettuce, cut in half lengthwise
Olive oil for drizzling
Croutons, as desired
Shaved Parmesan cheese, as desired

Steps:

  • Pour pasta (from Suddenly Salad box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
  • In large bowl, mix seasoning & crouton blend (from Suddenly Salad box), 3 tablespoons olive oil and the lemon juice. Stir in cooked pasta. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve. In small bowl, coat chicken tenders with mustard; set aside.
  • Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place chicken tenders on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook chicken tenders about 8 minutes, turning after 4 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink. Drizzle lettuce with olive oil. Place lettuce on grill, cut side down. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or just until light grill marks appear.
  • To serve, place pasta mixture on large serving platters. Top with chicken tenders. Arrange lettuce around edges of platter; top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 7 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 740 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

GRILLED TOMATO AND CAESAR SALAD



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise
1 heart of romaine, halved lengthwise
Olive oil, for brushing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, quartered
4 anchovy fillets
2 to 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon balsamic or red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus additional shavings, for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the salad: Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
  • Brush the tomatoes and romaine halves with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill both, alongside the lemon quarters, until nicely marked on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and grill the other side until hot and grill-marked, about another 3 minutes.
  • For the Caesar dressing: Meanwhile, add the anchovies to a blender or food processor. Throw in the Dijon mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and lemon juice. Pulse on low speed for several seconds. Stop and scrape down the sides. With the blender running, drizzle the olive oil into the mixture in a small stream. Stop and scrape down the sides. Add the Parmesan, a pinch of salt and a generous grind of black pepper. Pulse until the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Place the tomatoes and lettuce on a platter. Squeeze over the juice from the grilled lemons and sprinkle over the shaved Parmesan. Serve with the Caesar dressing on the side.

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD



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"This recipe is from my aunt. It's great when it's too hot to cook inside and you want something more than a typical salad. Plus, it whips up in minutes," says Debbie Clark of Northglenn, Colorado.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 bunches romaine hearts, halved lengthwise
1 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing, divided
3/4 cup salad croutons
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare grill for indirect medium heat. In a small bowl, combine butter and garlic; let stand for 5 minutes. Brush over the cut side of each romaine half; lightly brush with 2-3 tablespoons salad dressing. , Grill, covered, for 3-4 minutes or until outer leaves begin to wilt and romaine is heated through, turning once. Coarsely chop romaine, discarding cores. , Transfer to a salad bowl. Sprinkle with croutons and cheese. Serve with remaining salad dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 556mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CAESAR PASTA SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN



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Chicken breast halves are grilled with a Caesar salad dressing glaze, then tossed with penne pasta, shredded cheese, lettuce, cherry tomatoes and croutons in this easy one-dish salad entree.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Pasta by Shape

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons Caesar salad dressing
4 (4 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 cups multi-grain or regular penne pasta, cooked, rinsed with cold water and drained
½ cup Caesar salad dressing
2 cups SARGENTO® Bistro® Blends Shredded Italian Pasta Cheese, divided
3 cups packed torn romaine lettuce leaves
1 ½ cups halved cherry or grape tomatoes
½ cup prepared garlic or herb croutons
1 pinch Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Brush the 2 tablespoons dressing over both sides of chicken breasts. Grill over medium-hot coals on a covered grill or cook in a ridged grill pan over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes per side or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Transfer to carving board; let cool 15 minutes. Cut chicken into chunks.
  • Meanwhile, combine pasta and remaining 1/2 cup dressing in a large bowl. Add chicken and 1-1/2 cups cheese; toss well. Add lettuce and tomatoes; toss well and transfer to serving plates. Top with remaining cheese and croutons. Serve with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 92.6 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1186.3 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD



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This recipe, from Alan Ashkinaze of the now-closed Millesime in Manhattan, came to The Times in 2012. In his version of the classic Caesar salad, a light grilling enhances the flavor of the romaine lettuce, which is then brushed with a dressing brightened by lime juice. The whole thing is finished with Parmesan, toasted on the grill. It comes together quickly, and it's a perfect pairing for a rib-eye, served along with a deep red.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 clove garlic, peeledand minced
4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced
3 egg yolks
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 lime, juiced, approximately 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 heads romaine lettuce, tops and bottoms trimmed neatly, the heads cut lengthwise into quarters
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Make the Caesar dressing. Put the minced garlic into a medium bowl, and add the minced anchovies. Using a whisk, mix and mash these ingredients together until they form a paste. Add the egg yolks and the mustard, and begin to whisk them with the paste. Add a small stream of olive oil while continuing to whisk. Add more olive oil, whisking all the while, until the dressing begins to emulsify. Add the Worcestershire sauce, and continue to whisk until the dressing achieves a mayonnaiselike consistency. Add the red-wine vinegar, whisk to combine, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Make the vinaigrette. Combine the lime zest, lime juice, balsamic vinegar and oil in another small bowl, and whisk to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Make the salad. Drizzle the olive oil over the quartered heads of lettuce. Lightly grill these over a low fire for 15 to 20 seconds on each side, until they have a light goldenness, and remove to a platter. Using a pastry brush or a small spoon, paint the Caesar dressing over the lettuce, making sure to get dressing between the leaves. Return lettuces to edges of grill, sprinkle with Parmesan and cover for 30 seconds to allow the cheese to soften and toast. Remove lettuce to a platter, and drizzle with lime vinaigrette. Serve two pieces each, alongside a steak.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 829, UnsaturatedFat 66 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 82 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 1050 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD



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Caesar salad (see following recipe) is not a traditional Italian recipe, and the grilled Caesar salad seems to be a recent phenomenon. Nino Germano, the presiding chef-owner at La Scala in Baltimore, told us how, purely by accident, he invented the grilled Caesar salad. During a busy evening in the kitchen, a cut head of young romaine lettuce fell on the grill. Nino, a frugal padrone, set it aside, and when the evening was over and it was time to have his dinner, he decided to dress that grilled romaine as he would a regular Caesar salad. And so the recipe was born.

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups 1/2-inch cubes of country bread
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Yolk of 1 large hard-boiled egg
4 garlic cloves
4 anchovy fillets
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning
3 heads (1 package) romaine hearts, trimmed and halved lengthwise
1/4 cup grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus a 2-ounce piece for shaving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Preheat a stovetop griddle that fits over two burners over medium-high heat. Scatter the bread cubes on a baking sheet, toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and toast in the oven, or scatter and toast on the griddle, until crisp throughout, about 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Combine the egg yolk, garlic, anchovies, vinegar, lemon juice, and mustard in a mini-food processor. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the work bowl as needed. With the processor running, pour 4 tablespoons olive oil through the feed tube to make a smooth dressing. Season with the salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle the romaine hearts with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, brushing all over to coat evenly. Lay the romaine on the grill pan, cut side down. Grill just until marked and slightly wilted, about 2 minutes.
  • Arrange the grilled romaine on a platter. Drizzle most of the dressing over them, sprinkle on the grated cheese and croutons, and then drizzle the remaining dressing on top. Use a vegetable peeler to shave slivers of Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano all over the top of the salad.

CHICKEN CAESAR PASTA SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: farfalle pasta, chicken, olive oil, salt, pepper, romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, crouton, parmesan cheese, caesar dressing

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 oz farfalle pasta, "bow-tie" pasta
3 breasts chicken
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 heads romaine lettuce, cut into 1-2 inch (3cm - 5cm) pieces
1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup crouton
parmesan cheese, to taste
¾ cup caesar dressing

Steps:

  • Boil water, add the pasta, and cook according to package instructions. Drain water, and let the pasta chill.
  • Meanwhile, season each of the chicken breasts with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Grill for six to eight minutes on each side. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.
  • In a large bowl combine pasta, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, chicken, croutons, parmesan, and Caesar dressing. Toss gently.
  • Nutrition Calories: 3059 Fat: 110 grams Carbs: 267 grams Fiber: 22 grams Sugars: 22 grams Protein: 242 grams
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 857 calories, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 47 grams, Sugar 6 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Pasta: Use a short pasta like penne or rotini that will hold the dressing and toppings well.
  • Grill the Vegetables: Grilling the vegetables adds a smoky flavor that complements the Caesar dressing.
  • Make a Creamy Caesar Dressing: Use mayonnaise, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and lemon juice to make a rich and flavorful dressing.
  • Add Crunchy Croutons: Homemade or store-bought croutons add texture and crunch to the salad.
  • Garnish with Fresh Herbs: Fresh herbs like parsley, chives, or basil add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.

Conclusion:

Grilled Caesar Pasta Salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. It's perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or picnics. With its combination of grilled vegetables, creamy Caesar dressing, and crunchy croutons, this salad is sure to be a hit. So fire up your grill and get ready to enjoy this flavorful dish!

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