Broccoli, Cauliflower and Tortellini Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Author: Kelly Donlea
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spinach and cheese, or cheese tortellini
- 1 lemon
- 2/3 cup broccoli florets (stems trimmed)
- 2/3 cup cauliflower florets (stems trimmed)
- 4 strips bacon
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
Boil pasta according to package directions. Rinse and drain. Cover with juice of one lemon, and set aside. Cook bacon in frying pan until crisp. Remove bacon from pan and cool fat. Whisk vinegar, sugar and mustard into cooled bacon grease to form dressing. Pour over tortellini, and stir in broccoli and cauliflower. Crumble warm bacon and hard-boiled eggs on top. Serve warm or chilled.
