Name: Kale Caesar Pasta Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 heaping tablespoon dijon mustard; 1/3 cup lemon juice; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 lb bow tie pasta; 1 large head of kale, tough stem removed and coarsely chopped (about 6 cups); 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1 cup crouton “crumbs” (store bought croutons that have been lightly pounded into coarse crumbs)

Description

A hearty pasta salad with chopped kale and a Caesar like dressing.

Ingredients

For the dressing:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 heaping tablespoon dijon mustard
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

For the pasta salad:

1 lb bow tie pasta
1 large head of kale, tough stem removed and coarsely chopped (about 6 cups)
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup crouton “crumbs” (store bought croutons that have been lightly pounded into coarse crumbs)

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Instructions

Boil pasta according to directions on package.
Make the dressing by putting all the ingredients into the base of a blender or small food processor. Pulse until dressing is combined and throughly mixed.
Drain pasta and rinse under cold water. Add pasta to a large bowl. Add chopped kale, halved cherry tomatoes, and shredded parmesan cheese; toss to combine.
Just before serving sprinkle crouton crumbs over the pasta salad.