Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Best Broccoli and Tortellini Salad, an ideal dish for any gathering or a refreshing meal at home. This delightful salad features tender cheese-filled tortellini combined with crisp broccoli florets, sweet cranberries, and crunchy walnuts, all enveloped in a creamy dressing that takes it over the top. Quick to prepare and bursting with color and taste, this salad shines at potlucks, family dinners, or as a nutritious lunch option. With its harmonious blend of textures and flavors, it’s sure to be a crowd favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces chilled cheese tortellini
- 12 ounces fresh broccoli florets
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 5 slices of cooked turkey bacon (chopped)
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions in a large pot of boiling water until tender. Drain and let cool.
- Blanch the broccoli florets in the same boiling water for 2-3 minutes until bright green, then transfer to ice water to halt cooking. Drain once cooled.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooled tortellini, blanched broccoli, red onion, cranberries, turkey bacon bits, and walnuts.
- For the dressing, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar (or balsamic), sugar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss until well-coated. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Chill for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 20mg