quick summer tortellini salad

Name: Quick Summer Tortellini Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 20 ounce(s) fresh tortellini; 1 1/2 cup(s) summer sausage or salami, cubed; 1 1/2 cup(s) Swiss cheese, cubed; 8 ounce(s) sliced mushrooms; 1 can(s) black olives (6 oz); 4 stalk(s) green onions, minced; 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh basil; 2/3 cup(s) granulated sugar; 2/3 cup(s) red wine vinegar; 2/3 cup(s) canola oil; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper

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Deb Justus

The Villages, FL

Updated on Apr 5, 2024

This is a quick, delicious summer salad. Perfect for picnics, no need to refrigerate. A little sweet, and a little tart with a touch of fresh basil for a punch of flavor. Choose the tortellini and smoked sausage you like the most. Chop, chop, chop and you're done!

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Quick Summer Tortellini Salad in a serving bowl.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This quick summer tortellini salad is perfect for your next picnic. We enjoyed the different textures, including cheese tortellini, chunks of summer sausage and Swiss cheese, green onions, and basil. The homemade red wine vinaigrette is slightly sweet and balances out the flavors of this super easy summer salad.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 45 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

20 ounces fresh tortellini
1 1/2 cups summer sausage or salami, cubed
1 1/2 cups Swiss cheese, cubed
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 can black olives (6 oz)
4 stalks green onions, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup red wine vinegar
2/3 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

How To Make quick summer tortellini salad

Step 1

Cook the tortellini in boiling, salted water for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Rinse with cold water and cool.
Step 3

In a large bowl combine cubed sausage and cheese with the black olives, sliced mushrooms, and minced green onions.
Step 4

Add the cooled tortellini and chopped basil.
Step 5

Combine sugar, vinegar, oil, salt, garlic, and black pepper in a separate bowl. Stir until thoroughly combined.
Step 6

Add the dressing to the pasta mixture.
Step 7

Adjust seasoning to taste.
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