Kale Caesar Pasta Salad
I can’t get enough pasta salads this time of year and this Kale Caesar Pasta Salad is a new favorite around here! It’s so simple to make and perfect to serve as a side dish for your summer cookout or dinner spread.
Every year when summer rolls around, I immediately crave the pasta salads. I love how versatile they can be while still being so easy to make too! I knew I wanted to make a kale and caesar one since this is one of my favorite combinations! It really doesn’t get any better than a caesar salad on a hot day. I love this one because you can really switch it up based off what you like! Use any regular, gluten or chickpea pasta or your favorite Caesar salad dressing too.
This would be great paired with a summer cookout spread or even added to your meal prep for simple lunch to have ready to go for the week.
What you need for Kale Caesar Pasta Salad:
- Pasta
- Kale
- Shaved Parmesan Cheese
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Chickpeas
- Caesar Dressing
- Garlic powder
- Sea Salt
- Onion Powder
- Chili powder
- Black pepper
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
How to make this salad:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- On a baking sheet, add chickpeas, olive oil and seasonings. Mix to combine. Place in the oven to bake for 24 minutes. 10-12 minutes before flipping half way.
- Cook pasta according to package.
- Chop up kale and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, kale, roasted chickpeas, shaved parmesan cheese, grated parmesan cheese and seasonings. Pour caesar dressing on top. Mix to combine.
- Serve and enjoy!
How to store your leftover pasta salad:
It’s best to store any leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge. I like using these for keeping the food fresh!
If you want to switch it up, try doing this instead:
- Use your favorite pasta!
- Try it with your favorite Caesar dressing
- Add in fresh tomatoes
If you like this recipe, you may also enjoy these on One Balanced Life:
- Southwestern Pasta Salad
- Street Corn Inspired Pasta Salad
- Blueberry Corn Salad
- Caprese Orzo Salad
- Spinach Feta Orzo Salad
FAQs:
I used this one! You can also opt for a creamier Caesar dressing or one that isn’t dairy free as well.
I used one similar to this which I love having for serving large salads!
Yes! This can easily be meal prepped. You may want to reserve some dressing for adding on later throughout the week as it sits.
Yes! Any gluten free or chickpea pasta would work here.
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Kale Caesar Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is perfect for the summer months and so simple to make! Add to your cookout spread or meal prep for the week.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta
- for the chickpeas:
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- for remaining salad:
- 8oz caesar salad dressing
- 3 cups kale, chopped
- 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- On a baking sheet, add chickpeas, olive oil and seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder. Mix to combine. Place in the oven to bake for 24 minutes. 10-12 minutes before flipping half way.
- Cook pasta according to package.
- Chop up kale and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, kale, roasted chickpeas, shaved parmesan cheese, grated parmesan cheese and seasonings. Pour caesar dressing on top. Mix to combine.
- Serve and enjoy!
