TORTELLINI SALAD with Homemade Italian Dressing
By
Tere Gill
@sokygal
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Ingredients
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ITALIAN DRESSING:
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1/2 colive oil, extra virgin
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1/4 cwhite wine vinegar
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2 tspgranulated sugar
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1 tsphoney
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1 tsplemon juice
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1/4 tspcoarse ground mustard
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2 Tbspfinely grated asiago cheese
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1 Tbspfinely grated parmesan cheese
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3/4 tspgarlic salt
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3/4 tspdry parsley flakes
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3/4 tspdry basil flakes
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1/8 tspdry oregano
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1 pinchred pepper flakes
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1 pinchfreshly ground black pepper
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1 smallpinch paprika
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1 smallpinch onion powder
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1 pinchfine pink himalayan salt or sea salt
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**1 - 2 Tbspwater **only if using dressing on a lettuce salad
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SALAD:
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12 - 15cherry tomatoes, quartered (i use red and yellow)
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3 - 4 slicesweet bell pepper, chopped small (orange, red or yellow)
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12kalamata olives, sliced in thirds
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12 - 15 slicepepperoni, quartered or cut in 1/6
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3 largefresh basil leaves, chiffonade or chopped
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3 - 4 Tbspprepared italian dressing
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6 ozdried 3 cheese tortellini (or your favorite tortellini, amount for 2 - 3 people; i use barilla.)
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1/2 Tbspfresh chives
How to Make TORTELLINI SALAD with Homemade Italian Dressing
- (* Important: It's best to make dressing at least one day ahead of time and store in refrigerator; remove from refrigerator, at least 1/2 hour before using, to allow solidified olive oil to liquify; shake well. )
- Add 3 tablespoons Italian dressing to the tomato bowl; mix together well.