Lemony Tortellini Bacon Salad
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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, WI
Lemony Tortellini Bacon Salad Recipe
Lemony Tortellini Bacon Salad
2 cups frozen cheese tortellini (about 8 oz.)
4 cups frozen broccoli florets
¾ cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. lemon juice
¾ tsp. dried oregano
¼ tsp. salt
1 package (5 oz.) spring mix salad greens
4-5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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 mixing bowl. Add dressing; gently; toss to coat. Serve over salad greens; sprinkle with bacon. 4 servings
(Recipe for Lemony Tortellini Bacon Salad was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)
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