Layered Tortellini-Spinach Salad

Name: Layered Tortellini-Spinach Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 18 servings.
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 18 servings.

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.

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