Caesar Salad with Tortellini

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.