Tortellini Salad

September 6th, 2012

Now that football season is in full swing, you will likely find less Weight Watcher-friendly recipes on this website.

That is not to say I’m quitting the program.

I am still on Weight Watchers and probably will be for life!

However, one secret to my success on Weight Watchers both this time and the first time is that I treated myself twice a week. So two meals out of the week, I do not track or concern myself with points values. BUT (and this is a big BUT) I did not over-indulge. I eat proper portion sizes and I do not have seconds. Doing so has helped me from feeling deprived.

So now that football season is here, I will reserve my two meals to Saturday and Sunday game time meals!

I always make a fabulous meal that usually includes a main dish, a side dish and dessert. I will have my two meals. My husband and son will eat the dishes all weekend long. And whatever dessert doesn’t get eaten, goes to my mother-in-law’s housre or to the kitchen at work!

This past weekend, I experimented with a tortellini salad.

My original plan was to use an Italian dressing, but it was very bland. So I rinsed of the salad in a colander and tested out two other dressings.

It seems a stronger, more flavorful dressing was necessary in order to call this one a success!

5.0 from 3 reviews

Tortellini Salad

Recipe type: salad

Ingredients

2 packages cheese filled tortellini
1 small can of sliced olives
1 can of artichoke hearts, chopped
1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup fresh mozzarella, diced
Dressing of your choice (Caesar, Caesar Vinaigrette, Creamy Balsamic are some recommendations

Instructions

Prepare tortellini according to package directions, rinse with cold water.
Chill tortellini either by placing in refrigerator for an hour or immersing the colander of tortellini in a large bowl filled with ice water.
Once chilled, combine remaining ingredients.

I will be submitting this recipe to the following fabulous food events:

Foodie Friends Friday
Mealtime Monday @ Couponing and Cooking
Melt in Your Mouth Monday @ Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms
My Meatless Mondays @ My Sweet and Savory
Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays @ Blessed with Grace
Tasty Tuesday Party @ Naptime Creations
Totally Tasty Tuesdays @ Mandy’s Recipe Box
Cast Party Wednesday @ Lady Behind the Curtain
Frugal Food Thursday @ Frugal Follies
Full Plate Thursday @ Miz Helens Country Cottage
Food Trip Friday
Foodie Friday @ Designs by Gollum
Friday Favorites @ Simply Sweet Home
Weekend Potluck @ Sunflower Supper Club

Comments

Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes

September 6, 2012 7:53 am

This looks great. And … what a great way to make you feel like you’re not depriving yourself

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- madge
  
  September 7, 2012 6:38 am
  
  Thanks. Deprivation is the diet devil!
Danni @ www.cookinthekeys.com

September 7, 2012 8:41 am

Coming over from Foodie Friday! This sounds wonderful and I have printed to put in my files!

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- madge
  
  September 10, 2012 6:25 am
  
  Hi Danni! I love Foodie Friday, don’t you? Its such a great way to meet people!
Miz Helen

September 8, 2012 10:55 am

I love your Salad it looks delicious! Hope you are having a fabulous weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen

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- madge
  
  September 10, 2012 6:26 am
  
  Hello Miz Helen! Thanks for stopping by and again for featuring me on Full Plate Thursday! I’ll be adding the Plate to my sidebar soon!
Nici ~ Posed Perfection

September 9, 2012 3:55 pm

Looks delicious! I love cheese tortellini. Thanks for stopping by today and leaving me a sweet note about the Ozark Apple Cake. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have.
Blessings,
Nici

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- Nici ~ Posed Perfection
  
  September 10, 2012 12:09 am
  
  Yes, the Caramel Frosting makes it downright sinful. Not exactly a Weight Watchers friendly recipe, but it is quite tasty. Thanks for your sweet comments. Keep up the good work on WW.
  Blessings,
  Nici
- madge
  
  September 10, 2012 6:27 am
  
  Thanks for reminding me of my home sweet home! I’ll let you know once I try it!
Lisa @akawest

September 10, 2012 8:52 am

Thanks for the recipe. I love tortellini salads. Yours looks like a winner.

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- madge
  
  September 10, 2012 11:36 pm
  
  Oh if you have some Tortellini Salad recipes, please share! I can’t get enough of those things!
Winter

September 10, 2012 6:28 pm

I love that you treat yourself while on WW! I am on it too and this makes me feel better that there are other out there who have self control and foresight to plan for a really fun/good/non-depriving meal. Plus, it looks so good!

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- madge
  
  September 10, 2012 11:24 pm
  
  Thanks for visiting. I love hearing from other WW members! I figure I have 49 points to play with each week and I rarely use them during the week, so if I dip in to…say…all of them over two days. I’m technically still on program, right???
Mimi@Irresistible Pets

September 10, 2012 10:20 pm

This looks delish! Stopping by from SITS. I’m also a WW lifetimer…not at goal yet but will always be on program! LOL

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- madge
  
  September 10, 2012 11:16 pm
  
  Hi Mimi! Thanks for stopping by, my Lifetimer friend. We’ll get to goal, eventually! I just stopped by your blog and left you a comment. I’m looking forward to staying up to date on pet food deals!
Lisa Rae @ smacksy

September 11, 2012 10:43 pm

Anything with artichoke hearts in it is immediately my favorite food.

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FoodTripFriday

September 13, 2012 4:17 am

Thanks for sharing this easy-peasy recipe and also for joining us.

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