Title: Caesar Salad with Tortellini
Categories: Salad
Yield: 6 Servings

3	tb	Fresh lemon juice
2	tb	Water
1 1/2	tb	Olive oil
1	ts	Anchovy paste
1/8	ts	Freshly ground pepper
1		Clove garlic, crushed
9	oz	Uncooked cheese tortellini
12	c	Torn romaine lettuce
1 1/2	c	2"pieces fresh asparagus(1#)
1/4	c	Fresh grated parmesan cheese

1. Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl and stir well with a whisk and set aside.

2. Cook the tortellini in boiling water for 7 minutes or until tender, omitting the salt and fat. Drain well and set aside.

3. 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.

4. 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 ontop.

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