TORTELLINI, STEAK, AND CAESAR

Tortellini, Steak, and Caesar image

A well-balanced meal in a bowl! Goes well with a nice slice of Italian or French bread. This is a FAVE to take to work or school for lunch with both my teenaged daughters and son! I vary how much meat, pasta, and salad I use depending on how many servings I need. If you want to make it in advance or have leftovers, don't add the dressing and croutons beforehand. Mix croutons right before packaging and send dressing on the side. I make this whenever I have leftover steak!

Provided by LROHNER

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini
1 pound flank steak
garlic powder to taste
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 heads romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
2 (2.25 ounce) cans small pitted black olives, drained
1 cup Caesar-style croutons
2 small fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 (8 ounce) bottle Caesar salad dressing

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 7 to 9 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
Preheat the oven broiler. Season steak with garlic powder, salt, and pepper; rub with olive oil. Place steak in a baking dish, and broil 5 minutes on each side, or to desired doneness. Slice diagonally into thin strips.
In a bowl, toss the cooked tortellini, lettuce, olives, croutons, tomatoes, and dressing. Top with steak strips to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 671 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Cholesterol 82.5 mg, Fat 42.1 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 1450.4 mg, Sugar 4.9 g