Caesar Salad with Tortellini

3tablespoonsFresh lemon juice
2tablespoonsWater
1 ½tablespoonsOlive oil
1teaspoonAnchovy paste
1/8teaspoonFreshly ground pepper
1Clove garlic, crushed
9ouncesUncooked cheese tortellini
12cupsTorn romaine lettuce
1 ½cups2"pieces fresh asparagus
¼cupFresh grated parmesan cheese

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 T 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 on top.

Keywords

salads, pasta

 

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