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Caesar-Style Tortellini with Pork
Recipes
Caesar-Style Tortellini with Pork
6 servings
35 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
  • 1 (10-oz) Caesar salad kit
  • 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 3 cups frozen cheese tortellini
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • ⅓ cup whipped cream cheese (or sour cream)
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ⅓ cup sliced black olives, drained

Prep

    • Bring water to boil for pasta. Preheat grill (or grill pan).
    • Chop tomato and salad blend into bite-size pieces.
    • Cut pork into 4 equal pieces.

Steps

    1. Bring water to boil for pasta. Preheat grill (or grill pan). Chop tomato and salad greens into bite-size pieces. Cut pork into 4 equal pieces, then season with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and oil.
    2. Place pork in grill pan (or on grill); grill 3–4 minutes on each side and until 145°F. Remove pork from heat; let stand 5–10 minutes before slicing. Cook tortellini following package instructions. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water when draining.
    3. Combine in salad bowl: ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, mustard, Caesar dressing (from kit), reserved pasta water, and remaining ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper; whisk until smooth. Drain olives.
    4. Add tortellini, olives, tomatoes, croutons (from kit), and salad greens; toss with dressing. Slice pork; layer over top of salad and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese; serve.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 350, Total Fat 17g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 60mg, Sodium 760mg, Total Carb 28g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 3g, Protein 23g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 20%, Iron 15%