Tortellini, Broccoli and Bacon Salad

Tortellini, Broccoli and Bacon Salad

Tender, cheese-filled tortellini puts a flavorful spin on ordinary pasta salad.

Prep Time

25

Minutes

Total Time

1:25

Hr:Mins

Makes

24

servings

2
bags (19 oz each) frozen cheese-filled tortellini
4
cups broccoli florets
2
cups cherry tomatoes, each cut in half
2
tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1
cup reduced-fat coleslaw dressing
1
lb bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
1/4
cup sunflower nuts
  1. Cook and drain tortellini as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
  2. In very large (4-quart) bowl, mix tortellini, broccoli, tomatoes, chives and dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
  3. Just before serving, stir in bacon. Sprinkle with nuts.
Makes 24 servings (about 1/2 cup each)
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Kitchen Tips
Omit the chives from the recipe. Just before serving, garnish the top of the salad with thinly sliced rings of red onion.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 160
    • (Calories from Fat 80),
  • Total Fat 9g
    • (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 45mg;
  • Sodium 340mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 14g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1g,
    • Sugars 5g),
  • Protein 6g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 1/2 High-Fat Meat;
    • 1 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 1;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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