Caesar-esque Pasta Salad
Don't expect croutons.
Ingredients
- 10 oz small pasta rotini is the best
- 8 baby spinach
for the dressing:
- 3 anchovies
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- juice and zest of one large lemon
- salt
- pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons Italian seasoning with garlic I used the Spice Islands garlic herb seasoning I bought at Costco, fresh garlic in this isn't great
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1 1/2 tablespoons nonpareil capers
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. During the last 2 minutes, add the spinach. Drain and run under cold water to cool or cool at room temperature. Make sure everything is thoroughly drained. Remove and squeeze the spinach dry if you have to.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk those anchovies into the oil and lemon juice until they basically disappear. Whisk in the seasoning. Stir in the parm and capers.
- Toss with cold pasta and spinach and serve immediately or chill and serve in about an hour. Leftovers are good the next day but it's best served the day you make it.