Summer Tortellini Salad With Bacon Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 (1 lb) packages frozen cheese tortellini
8 oz cooked bacon
1 (8 oz) package grape tomatoes
1/4 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/4 red bell pepper, chopped
1/8 green bell pepper, chopped
1 bunch green onion (for 1/2 cup chopped )
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tbsp water
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 (2/3 oz) envelope good seasonings italian salad dressing mix
2 tbsp country-style dijon mustard

Directions:

Bring 4 quarts unsalted water to boil; add tortellini, bring back to a boil, and cook according to pkg directions until just tender, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, place bacon on microwave-safe plate lined w/ a paper towel; then cover the bacon w/ another paper towel. Nuke on high for 1-2 mins, until crisp. Remove bacon from microwave and coarsely chop; set aside.
Slice grape tomatoes in half and place in a large serving bowl. Seed and dice the bell peppers and add to bowl. Rinse and thinly slice green onions, using all the whites and enough of the green tops to make 1/2 cup. Add onions to bowl.
When tortellini is cooked, drain in colander and rinse under cold tap water. Shake colander to remove as much water as possible. Allow to drain while making the vinaigrette.
Toss the well-drained tortellini w/ the vegetables in bowl. Add 1/2 cup of dressing to bowl and toss until well coated.
Serve at once, topping salad w/ bacon.
OR refrigerate (without bacon) until ready to serve, up to 4 hours. Bring back to room temp and top w/ bacon before serving.
NOTE: The three different colors of peppers make this salad beautiful but you can use one or two color.
Quickie Dijon Vinaigrette.
Place all ingredients in small jar and shake well to combine.
Store at room temp for up to 10 days.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	780.47 Kcal (3268 kJ)
Calories from fat	355.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.49g	61%
Cholesterol	100.36mg	33%
Sodium	1550.29mg	65%
Potassium	312.99mg	7%
Total Carbs	74.21g	25%
Sugars	2.7g	11%
Dietary Fiber	3.3g	13%
Protein	32.57g	65%
Vitamin C	13.3mg	22%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	9.2mg	51%
Calcium	238.6mg	24%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	300.34 Kcal (1257 kJ)
Calories from fat	136.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.19g	61%
Cholesterol	38.62mg	33%
Sodium	596.58mg	65%
Potassium	120.44mg	7%
Total Carbs	28.56g	25%
Sugars	1.04g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.27g	13%
Protein	12.53g	65%
Vitamin C	5.1mg	22%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	3.5mg	51%
Calcium	91.8mg	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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