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Ciao! My name is Yolanda and I'd like to welcome you to my Blog! I have always had a love for cooking, baking and eating. This blog is mainly a place for me to record and share precious family recipes from those living and deceased as well as delicious recipes that my friends have given me throughout the years.

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Tortellini Caesar Salad

        I guess it is about time I add a new recipe post! Work and life in general has kept me busier than usual this year!  I hope everyone is having a fantastic summer! I started teaching summer school a few weeks ago and have also spent the past few months helping plan my sister-in-law Laurie's bridal and bachelorette party which were both successful! My other sister-in-law Marcy, brother-in-law and new baby nephew also came for a week visit from Florida.  The entire family spent our time together at a cozy cottage on Keuka Lake boating, swimming, Kayaking, eating and playing with my nephew Preston.  
My dog and I Kayaking on Keuka Lake
My nephew Preston representing my in-law's store
My sister-in-Law's ugly dress bachelorette party on the lake
On the 4th we invited some friends to join us for a barbecue at the cottage and I made my go to summer salad! It was a big hit as it usually is, so I thought I would share this easy, but amazing salad with all of you.  I got the recipe from a co worker, Debbie that I use to work with and I can't thank her enough for sharing this delicious recipe with me!
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Salad Dressing Ingredients:
*1/2 cup of Hellmann's Mayo
* Juice from 1/2 a lemon
* 1/4 cup of 2% Milk
* 2 cloves of Fresh Garlic
* 1/3 cup of Grated Parmesan Cheese (the fresh kind, not the one that comes in a jar on a shelf!) (In my picture the cheese is shredded, I have found that using grated is much better!)
* Salt and Pepper to Taste
Salad Dressing Procedure:
 (If you want, this could be made a few days in advanced as well):
* Mince garlic and place in a small bowl or jar
* squeeze half a lemon into bowl (be sure to not get seeds in it)
* Add Milk, Mayo, and Grated Cheese. 
* Add some black ground pepper to taste and mix with a small whisk or fork.  If you are using a jar, just close and shake.
* Cover and place in fridge, until you are ready to serve your salad.
Salad Ingredients:
Salad Procedure:
* Cook your tortellini according to package directions
* When done, drain in cold water and set aside
* Cut up your Romaine Lettuce and place in a large salad bowl
* Add your cooled tortellini
* Add your cut up tomatoes or cherry tomato halves
 
* Pour dressing all over the top and toss until the salad is well coated
* Sprinkle the croutons over the top 
~*~Enjoy!~*~

2 comments:

Rebecca said...

Making this for the third time!

Yolanda said...

That's great!It can almost be a meal on its own!