Spinach Tortellini Salad


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 366.6
  • Total Fat: 19.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 21.2 mg
  • Sodium: 570.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
  • Protein: 9.2 g

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Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini
    ½ cup sugar
    ¼ cup red wine vinegar
    ¼ cup olive oil
    1 T. sesame seeds, toasted
    1 tsp grated onion
    ½ tsp salt
    ¼ tsp paprika
    1 package (6 oz) fresh baby spinach
    2 cups sliced cucumbers
    1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges, drained
    ¼ cup honey-roasted sliced almonds
    ¼ cup real bacon bits

Directions

COOK tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, for dressing, in a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, and oil. Cook and stir over low heat just until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. STIR in the sesame seeds, onion, salt, paprika. Set aside.

DRAIN tortellini and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, COMBINE the tortellini, spinach, cucumbers, oranges, almonds and bacon. POUR dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately. Serves 6. (I think more like 4)

Suggestion: Serve with warm garlic bread.


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THENANNERS.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    I make this recipe once a week, at the request of my family. - 7/20/11


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    Incredible!
    Our whole family LOVES this recipe. - 7/20/11