Vegetable Caesar Pasta Salad

Erin Barnhart with Panera Bread joins us in the Cooking Corner with a great recipe for Vegetable Caesar Pasta Salad.

Ingredients

· 8 oz whole wheat bow tie pasta

· ½ cup grated Asiago cheese, extra for garnish

· ½ cup Panera® Caesar Dressing

· 3 cups diced yellow squash and zucchini, mixed

· 2 packed cups fresh baby spinach

· 16oz package grape tomatoes, halved

· ½ lemon

· Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.

2. In large bowl, toss pasta with cheese and ¼ cup dressing. Add squash, spinach, and tomatoes and gently toss to combine.

3. Using a fine grater, zest lemon-half and juice over salad, and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. Chill for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Before serving, toss with remaining ¼ cup dressing.

Prep Time: 10 minutes