Caesar Salad with Tortellini

30 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

77 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	tablespoons	lemon juice	fresh
2	tablespoons	water
1 1/2	tablespoons	olive oil
1	teaspoon	anchovy paste
1/8	teaspoon	black pepper	freshly ground
1	each	garlic clove	crushed
9	ounces	cheese tortellini	uncooked
12	cups	romaine lettuce	torn
1 1/2	cups	asparagus	fresh, 2 inch pieces
1/4	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	fresh, grated

Directions

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl and stir well with a whisk and set aside.

Cook the tortellini in boiling water for 7 minutes or until tender, omitting the salt and fat. Drain well and set aside.

Arrange the asparagus in a vegetable steamer over boiling water.

Cover and steam 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Combine asparagus and tortellini in a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice mixture and toss gently to coat.

Place lettuce in a large bowl; drizzle remaining lemon juice mixture over lettuce and toss well. Add tortellini mixture, tossing gently to coat. Spoon salad onto serving plates, and sprinkle cheese ontop.

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Categories this recipe belongs to

Cheese
Salad

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 55g

Amount per Serving

Calories 77 61% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g	8%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 12mg	4%
Sodium 80mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 3.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 5.0g	11%