Apple Tortellini Salad

• Dressing:
• 3 T frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 3 T light corn syrup
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• ? tsp garlic salt
• Ground white pepper, to taste
• Salad:
• 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated or frozen cheese-filled tortellini
• 3 medium sweet-tart apples, cored and sliced (about 2 cups)
• 2 C shredded salad greens
• 1 C sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/2 C thinly sliced celery
• 1/2 C sliced scallions
• 2 T toasted pine nuts (optional)

Preparation

1 FOR DRESSING: combine apple juice concentrate, corn syrup, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic salt, and pepper in a screw-top jar; shake well and refrigerate.
2 FOR SALAD: cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain, and cool by rinsing pasta under cold water. Shake gently to drain thoroughly.
3 In a large mixing bowl, combine tortellini, apples, salad greens, strawberries, celery, and scallions
4  Toss salad gently with chilled dressing. Sprinkle with pine nuts, if desired, and serve.

Special instructions

Source: U.S. Apple Association