Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 253
  • Fat:
  • 20 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 16 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 434 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 12 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 6 g

Layered Tortellini-Spinach Salad

Layers of red cabbage, green spinach, cherry tomatoes and cheese-filled tortellini make this layered salad a real centerpiece. You can alter the amount of dressing to your liking, if you wish. —Genise Krause Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

SERVINGS

18

CATEGORY

Salads

METHOD

Other stovetop

PREP

10 min.

COOK

15 min.

TOTAL

25 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
  • 2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
  • 6 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 package (1 pound) sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 bottle (16 ounces) ranch salad dressing

DIRECTIONS

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, layer the spinach, cabbage, tomatoes and onions.
    Drain tortellini and rinse in cold water; place over onions. Top with bacon. Drizzle with salad dressing; do not toss. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 18 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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