Ingredients
- 1 bag (19 ounces) frozen cheese-filled tortellini
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cups cherry tomatoes, each cut in half
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 cup coleslaw dressing (recipe below)
- 6-8 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
- 1/8 cup sunflower nuts
Preparation
Step 1
Cook and drain tortellini as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
In very large bowl, mix tortellini, broccoli, tomatoes, chives and dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
Just before serving, stir in bacon. Sprinkle with nuts.
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COLESLAW DRESSING:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 Tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 Tablespoon white grated or pureed horseradish
1/8 teaspoon celery seed
Blend thoroughly and chill. The best dressing in the world for coleslaw.
Note: Salt is optional and some prefer to omit it. White pepper can be added. Lemon juice may be used in place of vinegar. Sugar may be reduced, if desired, or honey may be used instead. Sweeten to taste. Olive oil mayonnaise is very good in this recipe but any kind may be used.