Lemony Tortellini Bacon Salad

Lemony Tortellini Bacon Salad

Lemony Tortellini Bacon Salad

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

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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Appetizer Wreath

Appetizer Wreath

Appetizer Wreath

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at www.tasteofhome.com

 

I have lots of fun with this festive appetizer wreath.  I often place a bowl of bowl of stuffed olives in the center.

         Shirley Privratsky                                                            Dickinson, North Dakota

 

Appetizer Wreath Recipe

Appetizer Wreath

 

2 tubes (8 oz. each) refrigerated crescent rolls

1 package (8 oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened

½ cup sour cream

1 tsp. dill weed

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

1 ½ cups chopped fresh broccoli florets

1 cup finely chopped celery

½ cup finely chopped sweet red pepper

Celery leaves

 

Remove crescent dough from packaging (DO NOT UNROLL).  Cut each tube into eight slices.  Arrange in an 11 inch circle on an ungreased 14 inch pizza pan.

Bake at 375 F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing to a serving platter; cool completely.

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, dill and garlic powder until smooth.  Spread over wreath; top with broccoli, celery and red pepper.  Form a bow garnish with celery leaves.

16 servings

(Recipe for Appetizer Wreath was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2013)

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