Lemony Tortellini Bacon Salad
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recipecommunityLemony Tortellini Bacon Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. MAKES: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 cups frozen cheese tortellini (about 8 ounces)
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Directions
In a large saucepan, cook tortellini according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano and salt.
Drain tortellini and broccoli; gently rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Serve over salad greens; sprinkle with bacon. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 cup salad with 2 cups greens equals 484 calories, 40 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 693 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 11 g protein.
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. MAKES: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 cups frozen cheese tortellini (about 8 ounces)
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Directions
In a large saucepan, cook tortellini according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano and salt.
Drain tortellini and broccoli; gently rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Serve over salad greens; sprinkle with bacon. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 cup salad with 2 cups greens equals 484 calories, 40 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 693 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 11 g protein.
