Main Dishes · No. 115
Lemony Tortellini Bacon Salad
Who says summer meals have to be complicated? We love this tangy, simple and tasty salad on warm summer nights. Add a cold glass of lemonade or iced tea and dinner couldn’t be easier., Samantha Vicars, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Serves 4Total time 20 min484 calories per servingItalianLunch
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
Method
- 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.
Notes
- Times from the recipe page: prep 10 min, cook 10 min, total 20 min.
- 484 calories per serving, from the recipe page (yield as listed: 4 servings).
- Recipe and photo from Taste of Home (tasteofhome.com), by Samantha Vicars. Saved for personal use.