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Cheese Tortellini Caesar Salad

Cheese Tortellini Caesar Salad with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham

A delicious Cheese Tortellini Caesar Salad featuring turkey bacon and chicken ham.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • large bowl
  • Food processor or blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 to 3 slices sourdough bread torn into pieces
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 10 to 12 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • ⅓ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  • ⅓ cup shaved parmesan cheese
  • 12 ounces cheese tortellini cooked

greek yogurt caesar dressing

  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • ⅓ cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in the sourdough pieces with a pinch of salt. Cook, tossing often, until they are golden and toasty and crisp. Turn off the heat.
  • Place the romaine in a large bowl and toss with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle with a few tablespoons of the caesar dressing. Add in the finely grated parmesan. Toss the lettuce well so everything is coated. Add in the cooked tortellini and gently toss so the pasta doesn’t get smashed, adding more dressing if you would like. Toss until everything is combined and well coated.
  • Top with the shaved parmesan and the sourdough croutons. Serve with extra dressing and more parmesan cheese. You can use this as a base salad for chicken, steak, salmon, chickpeas, etc.
  • To make the dressing, add the garlic, yogurt, parmesan, mustard, vinegar, anchovy paste, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a food processor or blender and blend until pureed. With the processor still on, stream in the olive oil until a creamy dressing forms. (This may make more dressing than needed, but you can store it sealed in the fridge for about 3 to 4 days and stir well before using.)

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Caesar Salad, Cheese Tortellini, chicken ham, pasta salad, turkey bacon
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