Description
A refreshing yet hearty salad combining classic Caesar components with cheese tortellini, perfect for summer picnics or light dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 oz cheese tortellini, cooked and cooled
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- ½ cup Caesar dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- â…“ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions, then drain and cool completely.
- Toss the chopped romaine with the Caesar dressing until well-coated.
- Gently fold in the cooled tortellini.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese and add black pepper to taste, stirring gently to combine.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, chill the salad before serving. Customize with fresh herbs or different cheeses as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 30mg