Layered Tortellini-Spinach Salad

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

18 servings

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022
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

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

  1. Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, layer the spinach, cabbage, tomatoes and onions.
  2. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 253 calories, 20g fat (5g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 434mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.