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Add some cooked cubed chicken to this for a main meal. It is a good summertime meal when you just don't want to cook. Ingredients:
1 (9-14 oz.) pkg. frozen cheese tortellini (i always use frozen cheese tortellini) |
1/2 c. mayonnaise (i use low fat mayonnaise) |
1/4 c. milk (i use low fat or fat free milk) |
1/4 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese (or you can use the shredded parmesan in the bag found in the dairy case-don't use the one in the can though-it's way too dry and salty) |
2 tbsp. lemon juice |
1-2 cloves garlic, finely minced |
freshly ground black pepper to taste (optional) |
8 c. torn romaine lettuce |
1/3 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese |
1 c. seasoned croutons |
halved grape or cherry tomatoes (optional-i use regular cut-up tomatoes when i don't have grape or cherry tomatoes-like in the salad in the picture) |
Directions:
1. Cook tortellini according to package directions.
2. Drain and rinse with cold water.
3. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, 1/4 c. Parmesan, lemon juice, garlic and pepper.
4. Place tortellini in a large salad bowl.
5. Add the Romaine lettuce and 1/3 c. Parmesan.
6. Just before serving, drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.
7. Top with croutons and tomatoes, if desired. Yield: 10 servings.
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