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Caesar Pasta Salad With Eggs & Crispy Bacon (Instant Pot)

Published: Jun 28, 2020 · Modified: Jan 10, 2024 by Irena Macri · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Learn how to make a crowd-pleasing Caesar pasta salad with your Instant Pot or stovetop. This satiating version features fusilli pasta, boiled eggs, crispy bacon,  lettuce, seasoned croutons and cherry tomatoes smothered in creamy, homemade Caesar dressing. It's tasty, nutritious (check out the breakdown of nutrients below) and is perfect for BBQs, picnics, summer get-togethers or a family lunch or dinner.


Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe (Instant Pot & Stovetop)

Caesar Pasta Salad With Instant Pot

Who doesn't love a good Caesar salad? It's that perfect combination of crispy lettuce, salty bacon, crunchy croutons, Parmesan and the iconic dressing that is loved across the globe. This salad is a great template for adaption and you can make many variations such as grilled chicken or shrimp Caesar, add various veggies, or in our case make a filling pasta salad dish.

Today, we are sharing our easy, summer-friendly Caesar pasta salad that you can make using the Instant Pot. You can also do it on a stovetop (we provide instructions below) but using the Instant Pot allows you to avoid the stove, which can be quite handy in the warmer times of the year.

You can make most of the pre-cooked elements in the Instant Pot - boiled eggs, pasta, crispy bacon - and the best part is you can do this ahead of time if needed.

Instant Pot Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe

HOW TO MAKE CAESAR PASTA SALAD WITH INSTANT POT

You will find the full list of ingredients, IP and stovetop instructions, and nutritional breakdown per serving in the recipe card below, which you can save to print out. Here is a handy video for how to make this Caesar pasta dish using the Instant Pot.

HOMEMADE CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

Homemade Caesar salad dressing

We love making our own Caesar dressing and you can do a bigger batch to save some of another day. There are many ways to make this dressing and our version features a little yoghurt as well as mayonnaise to lighten it up. To speed things up, you can also use your favourite store-bought Caesar dressing. 

Mixing a pasta salad with Caesar dressing
Creamy Caesar Pasta Salad
Caesar Pasta Salad With Instant Pot

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Caesar Pasta Salad With Boiled Eggs & Crispy Bacon (Instant Pot & Stovetop)

This tasty and nutritious Instant Pot Caesar pasta salad with boiled eggs and crispy bacon is great for the whole family or to bring to picnics, BBQs, or summer parties. You can also make it without the Instant Pot, see notes below.
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Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 334kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs you can use 6 large
  • 1 cup dry fusilli pasta

Caesar Dressing

  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon or wholegrain mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 anchovies finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Other

  • 5 rashers of bacon
  • 5-8 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1.5 cups croutons learn how to make your own here
  • 1 head of Cos lettuce
  • Extra shaved Parmesan to serve

Instructions

  • Make the eggs: Add a cup of water to the Instant Pot and place the trivet or egg holder over the top. Gently place the eggs on top. Close and lock the lid and press Manual/Pressure Cook and change the pressure from HIGH to LOW. Adjust the time to 6 minutes. The Instant Pot will take 5-10 minutes to come to pressure the timer will begin.
    Once the timer goes off, release the pressure manually (quick release) by pointing the top valve to Venting. In newer models of IP, it will be pressing down the pressure release valve. Remove the eggs and place in a bowl of cold water. 
  • Make the pasta: Return the empty inner pot to the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of dry fusilli pasta (penne would also work) and add 2.5 cups of water and half a teaspoon of salt. Stir through and pop the lid on top.
    Lock the lid, making sure the top valve on older models is pointing to Sealing. Press Manual/Pressure Cooke and change the pressure back to HIGH. Adjust the timer to 2 minutes. The Instant Pot will take 5-8 minutes to come to pressure and then the timer will begin.
    Note, that pasta or anything else in the Instant Pot starts to cook even during the pressure build-up as well as during natural release. 
  • Once the timer is done, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes (but no more than that!) and then perform the quick release (point to the top valve to Venting) to let off the remaining pressure. Pasta cooking creates a little bit of foam in the water, so the first jets of steam will likely spurt out some of the foam. It's normal, so don't panic. You can hold a towel in the air to catch some of the foam. 
  • Strain the pasta and allow it cool in the sieve. 
  • Make the dressing: While the eggs and pasta are cooking, prepare other ingredients for the salad. First, whisk together the salad dressing ingredients and set aside. 
  • Grill the bacon: Then, pan-fry, grill or boil the bacon until crispy. Cool over some paper towel and cut into strips or cubes. 
  • Cut up the lettuce (we like to reserve a few whole leaves for presentation) and cherry tomatoes. 
  • Assemble the salad: Combine the pasta with lettuce, crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, croutons and most of the dressing. Place a few whole leaves of lettuce in a platter or a large bowl (this is optional) and transfer the salad over the top. Peel the eggs and cut into quarters and arrange over the top. Finish with a few shavings of Parmesan and drizzle the remaining dressing on top. 

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Notes

Stovetop method: We used the Instant Pot to cook the eggs and pasta but you can do these two steps on the stovetop. Cook pasta as per packet instructions, usually 9-11 minutes in boiling water. Add the eggs to boiling water and cook for 7-8 minutes for semi-soft boiled eggs. Repeat the other steps as outlined above. 
Make ahead: Boiled eggs and pasta can be cooked ahead of time, perhaps a day before. Store eggs in their shells and store a little oil through the pasta to prevent it from sticking and keep in an airtight container. Both can be done 1-2 days before. The dressing can be done ahead of time as well and stored in the fridge for 2-3 days if needed. Then all you have to do is prepare the rest of the ingredients on the day and assemble the salad. 
Make it vegetarian-friendly: For the dressing, use vegetarian-friendly cheese and omit the anchovies. You can a little pinch of salt to compensate. Nutritional yeast flakes can be used instead of cheese. Hold the bacon, too.

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg
CourseMain Salad
CuisineAmerican
KeywordAppetizers, Bacon, BBQ recipes, Caesar salad, Lunch, Party Food, Salad Recipes
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