Mason Jar Tortellini-Spinach Salad
Donna Hayek, RD
Ingredients:
- 1 (19 oz) bag frozen cheese tricolor or regular tortellini
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 8 tbsp Italian salad dressing
- 4 (32 oz) mason jars with lids
- 1 (8 oz) pkg mozzarella pearls
- ¼ c basil leaves, chopped
- 1 (5 oz) pkg baby spinach
Instructions:
- Bring a lg pot of water to a boil
- Cook the tortellini, then drain & rinse with cold water to cool
- Halve the cherry tomatoes
- Add 2 tbsp salad dressing to each jar
- Divide the mozzarella, basil, tortellini, tomatoes & spinach evenly among the jars in that order
- Seal each jar & refrigerate until needed
- Before eating, shake the jar to toss the salad
Nutrition Facts: Makes 4 Servings
- Calories: 382
- Fiber: 3 g
- Fat: 22 g
- Sugar: 6 g
- Saturated fat: 10 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
- Carbohydrate: 31 g
- Sodium: 692 mg
