Tortellini Caesar Salad Recipe

Name: Tortellini Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 package (14 Oz.) Frozen Cheese Tortellini; 1/2 cups Mayonnaise (I Use Low Fat Mayonnaise); 1/4 cups Milk (I Use Low Fat Or Fat Free Milk); 1/4 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese; 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 clove Garlic, Finely Minced (can Use More If You'd Like); 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper, Or To Taste; 8 cups Torn Romaine Lettuce; 1 cup Seasoned Croutons (Homemade Are Great!); 1/3 cups Additional Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese For Sprinkling On Top Of Salad; 1 pint Halved Grape Or Cherry Tomatoes (optional-I Use Regular Cut-up Tomatoes When I Don't Have Grape Or Cherry Tomatoes)

Servings: persons

1 package (14 Oz.) Frozen Cheese Tortellini
1/2 cups Mayonnaise (I Use Low Fat Mayonnaise)
1/4 cups Milk (I Use Low Fat Or Fat Free Milk)
1/4 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
1 clove Garlic, Finely Minced (can Use More If You'd Like)
1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper, Or To Taste
8 cups Torn Romaine Lettuce
1 cup Seasoned Croutons (Homemade Are Great!)
1/3 cups Additional Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese For Sprinkling On Top Of Salad
1 pint Halved Grape Or Cherry Tomatoes (optional-I Use Regular Cut-up Tomatoes When I Don't Have Grape Or Cherry Tomatoes)

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Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water. Set tortellini aside.
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For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, 1/4 Cup of Parmesan, lemon juice, garlic and pepper.
3
Place the drained tortellini in a large salad bowl. Add the romaine lettuce.
4
Just before serving, drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.
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Top with croutons, more freshly grated Parmesan and tomatoes, if desired. Makes 10 servings.
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*You can mix different kinds of lettuce if you choose. I usually serve the dressing on the side when we have it here at home so that we can enjoy the salad for a few days without it getting soggy.
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Note: This salad is wonderful with sliced or cubed chicken in it (rotisserie chicken from the grocery store is wonderful to add to this). Makes a great main dish salad or a wonderful lunch!
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(Recipe adapted from Quick Cooking magazine)

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 package (14 Oz.) Frozen Cheese Tortellini, 1/2 cups Mayonnaise (I Use Low Fat Mayonnaise), 1/4 cups Milk (I Use Low Fat Or Fat Free Milk), 1/4 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, and more.

Yes, Tortellini Caesar Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Tortellini Caesar Salad

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