Apples and Celery Pasta Salad with Light Caesar Dressing
Try this Apples and Celery Pasta Salad with Light Caesar Dressing recipe, or contribute your own.
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 0
vegetarian
white meat free
contains gluten
red meat free
shellfish free
contains pasta
contains dairy
pescatarian
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 garlic clove
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 2 cups penne pasta uncooked
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1/2- cup nonfat plain yogurt (i use dannon)
- 1-1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon water (add 1 more tablespoon for a thinner consist
- 3 celery stalks thinly sliced
- 1 to 2 gala apples washed and cut into cubes (leave the skins on)
- lemon juice of 1 whole lemon
- 4 cups fresh sweet baby lattuce blend (you can also use a chopped)
- 1/2- cup chopped walnuts
- Carbohydrate 246.435950000109 g
- Cholesterol 332.540000002359 mg
- Fat 12.1071250007668 g
- Fiber 0.0629999971389771 g
- Protein 53.2633500010308 g
- Saturated Fat 2.55342250046371 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (458g)
- Sodium 367.584500040981 mg
- Sugar 246.37295000297 g
- Trans Fat 3.5149125000472 g
- Calories 1322 calories
Cook pasta according to the directions on the box. Drain pasta and let stand under cold running water until completely cooled. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine chopped apples and celery; add lemon juice and toss to combine. Set aside. Arrange lettuce on a large serving plate or a large salad bowl. If wet, pat dry the penne pasta and add it to the salad. Top with apple-mixture, walnuts and cheese. Set aside. Prepare the dressing by combining all ingredients in a blender. Blend until creamy and smooth. Drizzle over salad. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Serve.
