tortellini salad

Recipe by
Elizabeth Chuan-Riley
anytown, CA

Great for pot lucks! Vegetarians can enjoy this if they eat cheese. Wonderful with many wines. Excellent room temp or chilled. Colorful and full of bright flavors.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For tortellini salad

  • 1 pkg
    9 ounce refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 1 pkg
    9 ounce package refrigerated spinach tortellini
  • 1 lb
    green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 c
    red onion, diced
  • 1/2 c
    pitted kalamata olives, quartered
  • 1 c
    cherry, grape or pear tomatoes, quartered
  • DRESSING
  • 1/2 c
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2 clove
    garlic (large), pressed
  • 1 Tbsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried basil, crushed
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried oregano, crushed
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper

How To Make tortellini salad

  • 1
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add tortellini and cook 3 minutes; add beans and continue cooking until tortellini is tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; rinse under cool water. Drain well. Place in serving bowl. Stir in onion, olives and tomatoes. Dressing: In a small jar or plastic container with tight-fitting lid, combine oil and garlic. Let stand 10 minutes, then add both vinegars, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Shake well. Stir half into tortellini salad. Cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 1 day. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving; stir in remaining dressing.
  • 2
    Dressing: In a small jar or plastic container with tight-fitting lid, combine oil and garlic. Let stand 10 minutes, then add both vinegars, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Shake well. Stir half into tortellini salad. Cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 1 day. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving; stir in remaining dressing.
  • 3
    Cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 1 day. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving; stir in remaining dressing.
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