Spinach Salad with Chicken, Pistachios, Tortellini and Garlic Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients

  • Garlic Vinaigrette Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse grain mustard
  • Salad Mixture:
  • 1 1-pound bag fresh spinach
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pistachios
  • 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
  • 2 red pears or apples (do not peel)
  • Juice and grated peel of 1 lemon
  • 4 ounces feta cheese
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked, drained reserving fat & crumbled
  • Salt
  • White pepper
  • 1 package tortellini pasta, any variety, cooked and drained
  • Chicken:
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in cubes
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Description

Spinach, Tortellini Pasta, Cubes Of Cooked Chicken, Toasted Pistachio Nuts, Crumbled Feta Cheese, Cooked Bacon, And A Dressing Of Garlic, Vinegar, Oil, Seasonings Plus A Little Coarse-grained Mustard Are Tossed Together.

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