Seven Layered Salad

Spring favorites that add more spring to your step and a healthier outlook...

Spring seems to always bring a healthy new perspective when it comes to our favorite outdoor activities such as afternoon walks, bike rides, ballgames, and gardening. And speaking of gardening, lets consider some healthy cuisine ideas right out of the garden. One of favorites is the Seven Layered Salad because it has so many fresh seasonal vegetables and it's good for you! It's really easy and fast to prepare, but you don't have to tell any that part!

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:

* 1/2 cup plain yogurt
* 1/2 cup buttermilk
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
* 1 tsp. sugar
* 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
* 9 oz. pkg. frozen cheese tortellini
* 4 cups baby spinach leaves
* 2 cups chopped red cabbage
* 2 cups Havarti cheese cubes
* 2 cups grape tomatoes
* 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
* 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation:
Combine yogurt, buttermilk, and mayonnaise. Beat well. Stir in feta cheese, sugar, and dill weed and refrigerate. Cook tortellini as directed on package (you're really just thawing it). Drain tortellini and stir into dressing. Set aside.

Layer spinach and cabbage in 9x13 glass baking dish. Pour tortellini and dressing over. Top with Havarti and grape tomatoes. Sprinkle bacon over all, and top with Parmesan cheese. Chill well. Serves 10