Spinach Tortellini Salad

I wish I could take credit for the ultimate creation of this gem of a salad, but it has been a family favorite for years. With Barbecue Season here, I wanted to share this recipe Pioneer Woman Style (don't you just love her?!)!

Spinach Tortellini Salad
So here is the line up, just remember the lucky number seven for seven ingredients.


First up, #1: A 20 oz. package of Three Cheese Tortellini.


After you cook them as directed, you move them to an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Then you should drain and move them into the fridge to chill.


Next Up, #2: Some broccoli


Now you need to chop the broccoli...choppin' broccoli ("and you chop-eah-un!").


Side note: When you are left with these, what do you do? Chuck or peel?


I use to chuck, but now I peel (Thank you Alton Brown!). Once you get that outer stuff off, it is good. You should give it a try. Avery loves it, so I usually save it for her.


#3 Spinach - don't forget to take those stems off. Nothing worse than a long stem pokin' out of your mouth full of salad (well, I guess there are worse things, like pickle juice in your eye. Now that is the worse thing).


#4 Little Tomatoes - A package of Grape or Cherry, your choice. I like to quarter them.


#5 Olives - 1 can sliced in half cuz they are easier to poke with a fork.


#6 Feta Cheese - 4oz. to be exact. Mmm Feta.


And last but not least #7 Ken's Steak House Creamy Caesar. Wait until right before serving to toss with this delicious dressing (go easy).


Now doesn't that look so good? So pretty, and it tastes good too! Both equally important.


So tell me, what will you be bringing to your next Bar-B-Q?