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Tortellini, Broccoli and Bacon Salad

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

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( 7 Ratings)

7 Ratings

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4 Stars 29%

3 Stars 43%

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  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total Time 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

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

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LOCATION

Directions

  • 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.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Omit the chives from the recipe. Just before serving, garnish the top of the salad with thinly sliced rings of red onion.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
(
Calories from Fat
80),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
9g
9%
(Saturated Fat
2 1/2g,
2 1/2%
Trans Fat
0g
0%
),
Cholesterol
45mg
45%;
Sodium
340mg
340%;
Total Carbohydrate
14g
14%
(Dietary Fiber
1g
1%
  Sugars
5g
5%
),
Protein
6g
6%
;
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%;
Vitamin C
25%;
Calcium
4%;
Iron
6%;
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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Posted 8/8/2011 9:57:46 AM REPORT ABUSE Amy NP said:
Rating:
Loved this salad. Brought it to 2 parties everyone wanted the recipe!! Is my new go to salad for summer parties.
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Posted 8/24/2010 12:21:21 PM REPORT ABUSE loghousemom said:
Rating:
Delicious! Easy to make. Used what I had on hand - dried chives, bacon bits and a small tomatoe and it still is great!
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