Tortellini Salad
By
Lyn Blankenship
@akblueyes
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I got this recipe from a co-worker and made it for the first time today. It is like eating candy!
Ingredients
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1 bunchbroccoli, fresh cut into bite size pieces
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1/4 cgolden raisins
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1/4 ccraisins
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1/2red onion, chopped
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1 pkgrefrigerator tortellini
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2 Tbspgranulated sugar
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2 Tbspapple cider vinegar
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1 cmayonnaise
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1 lbbacon (or use bacon bits)
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1/2 csunflower seeds
How to Make Tortellini Salad
- Cook bacon until crisp. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- Cook tortellini as directed on package.
- Blanch broccoli in boiling water just until the color starts to turn and immediately remove from heat and run under cold water.
- In a salad bowl, toss together broccoli, tortellini, raisins, craisins and red onions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, vinegar and mayonnaise. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Before serving, sprinkle with sunflower seeds and crumbled bacon. Toss and serve.
