Caesar Salad Pasta

Time

Yield

6 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

Dressing

1/2 cup light sour cream or
non-fat sour cream
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup white wine vinegar or
other vinegar
1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) Caesar salad dressing mix

Salad

8 oz. uncooked rotelle (spiral) pasta
1 tbsp. butter
1 clove finely chopped fresh garlic
1/2 lb. uncooked md. shrimp, peeled and deveined*
1 pkg. (10 oz.) Italian lettuce blend
1 ripe tomato, seeded and diced in 1/2
Freshly grated Paremesan cheese, if desired

Instructions

In small bowl stir togethter all dressing ingredients with wire whisk until smooth. If thinner consistency is desired, stir in additional water. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with hot water; drain. Keep warm. Meanwhile, in small skillet melt butter and add garlic. Cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Add shrimp; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turns pink (2 to 4 minutes).

In large salad bowl combine cooked pasta, shrimp, lettuce and tomato. Pour desired amount of dressing over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Author's Comments

*1/2 pound frozen cooked peeled shrimp, thawed, can be substituted for 1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined.

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