Apple Tortellini Salad

Serves 6-8

For pasta salad lovers.

Ingredients:

Dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons Tree Top Frozen Concentrate Apple Juice, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • Ground pepper to taste
 
Salad:
  • 2 cups sliced apples (approximately 2 medium apples)
  • 9 ounces cheese-filled tortellini
  • 2 cups shredded salad greens
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup sliced scallions
  • 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts (optional)
This salad is great as a side dish or hearty enough for a main meal.

Directions:

Dressing: Combine apple juice concentrate, corn syrup, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic salt and pepper. Cover dressing and refrigerate. Salad: Cook tortellini, drain and cool by rinsing pasta under cold water. Shake gently to drain thoroughly. In a large bowl, combine tortellini, apples, salad greens, strawberries, celery and scallions. Toss salad gently with chilled dressing.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve chilled. If desired, sprinkle with pine nuts.