Tortellini, Broccoli and Bacon Salad

Name: Tortellini, Broccoli and Bacon Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 2 bags (19 ounces each) frozen cheese-filled tortellini; 4 cups broccoli flowerets; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 1 cup reduced-fat coleslaw dressing; 1 pound bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled; 1/4 cup sunflower nuts

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Prep 25 min
Total 1 hr 25 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 9

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Ingredients

2 bags (19 ounces each) frozen cheese-filled tortellini
4 cups broccoli flowerets
2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 cup reduced-fat coleslaw dressing
1 pound bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup sunflower nuts

Directions

1

Cook and drain tortellini as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
2

Mix tortellini, broccoli, tomatoes, chives and dressing in very large (4-quart) bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
3

Just before serving, stir in bacon. Sprinkle with nuts.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Sliced green onions can be substituted for the fresh chives.
tip 2
Small cherry tomatoes can be left whole instead of cut in half. Or use small whole grape tomatoes.
tip 3
Here are three easy ways to reduce the fat in this recipe. Look for refrigerated reduced-fat cheese-filled tortellini. Use low-fat turkey bacon instead of regular bacon, or just cut the amount of bacon in half (about 6 or 7 slices). And decrease the sunflower nuts to 2 tablespoons or omit them.

Nutrition Information

465 Calories, 28g Total Fat, 15g Protein, 38g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 465

Calories from Fat: 250

Total Fat: 28g

Saturated Fat: 8g

Cholesterol: 155mg

Sodium: 850mg

Total Carbohydrate: 38g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Protein: 15g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 2 Vegetable; 1 High-Fat Meat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.