Tortellini Caesar Salad

This original recipe called for chicken, but I left it out.  Everyone liked this - Ava even ate it (with some encouragement;).

Tortellini Caesar Salad

Ingredients

• 1 package (16-20 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 package (10 ounces) hearts of romaine salad mix
• 1-1/2 cups grape tomatoes (or 2-3 diced tomatoes)
• 1 can (6-1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
• creamy Caesar salad dressing, to taste
• 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sprinkle with some salt and pepper and cook until tender. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds then remove from heat. In a large bowl, combine salad mix, tomatoes, olives, tortellini and onion mixture. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.