Description
A refreshing and creamy salad featuring spinach and tortellini, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz tortellini
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup creamy dressing (such as ranch or Caesar)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions; drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Add the cooled tortellini to the bowl.
- Drizzle the creamy dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots for extra crunch.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just add the dressing right before serving.
- For a protein boost, consider adding grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Spinach Tortellini Salad, Creamy Dressing, Vegetarian Salad, Italian Salad