tortellini salad

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anytown, CA
Updated on Nov 21, 2013

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.

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

Ingredients

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

How To Make tortellini salad

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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