Spinach Tortellini Salad

Salad Ingredients (the amount depends on the size of salad you want):

Baby Spinach
*Cheese tortellini (I like the tri-color for color)
*Bacon
Canned mandarin oranges

*Cook cheese tortellini according to the directions, after draining rinse with cool water, drain well. Cook bacon, drain on paper towel, break or cut into pieces once the bacon is cool.

Salad Dressing:
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. vinegar (I use red wine)

Combine sugar and vinegar in sauce pan on stove. bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar. remove from stove add:

1/4 c. salad oil (I use Extra Virgin LIGHT Olive Oil)
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. paprika
1 T. grated onion
1 T. toasted sesame seeds

Stir well with spoon (I've found using a metal spoon blends the oil and sugar better). Assemble salad (add the bacon in after the dressing is mixed into the salad). Stir dressing well before dressing the salad. Mix dressing in just before serving. THe dressing should be cool before putting it on the salad.