Perfect for summer suppers or entertaining, this layered salad has all my favorite ingredients like fresh spinach, tortellini, tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions and (last, but certainly not least) bacon – all topped off with creamy homemade  Parmesan Ranch Dressing.

Make individual servings in pint-size mason jars or layer this salad  in a glass 13×9 pan; you can also do multiple layers in a trifle bowl for large groups.  Make it your own by adding any of of your favorites such as bell peppers or olives.

Layered Tortellini and Spinach Salad

Ingredients:

fresh baby spinach
cheese tortellini, cooked according to package directions
cherry tomatoes
mushrooms, sliced
green onions, sliced
bacon, cooked and diced
Parmesan ranch dressing (recipe here)

Instructions:

Layer spinach, tortellini, tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions and top with ranch dressing.  Sprinkle with bacon bits.  Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.