creamy tortellini salad

Name: Creamy Tortellini Salad
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - large or 2 small cloves of garlic; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) salt; 1/4 cup(s) parlsey; 3 tablespoon(s) chives; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh dill; 1 teaspoon(s) fresh oregano; 1 teaspoon(s) fresh tarragon; 2 - scallions; 1 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika, sweet mild; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper (optional); 2-3 - dashes tabasco (optional); 1 cup(s) mayonaise; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 teaspoon(s) white wine vinegar; ## SALAD PREPARATION; 1 bag(s) cheese tortellini cooked and cooled; 1 cup(s) ham (julienned); 1 cup(s) pea pods (lighly steamed); 3/4 cup(s) swiss cheese (cubed); 2 - scallions (minced); 1/4 cup(s) red bell pepper (minced); 2 cup(s) homemade ranch dressing

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Deb Justus

The Villages, FL

Updated on May 13, 2014

I've always loved this recipe, but I've always felt the package ranch dressing was too salty. I decided to make a homemade ranch dressing to give this salad a fresh taste. I like this salad even more with this change to the recipe. I hope you do too.

Rate

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 10 Min

method No-Cook or Other

yield 15- 20

Ingredients

1 - large or 2 small cloves of garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1/4 cup parlsey
3 tablespoons chives
1 tablespoon fresh dill
1 teaspoon fresh oregano
1 teaspoon fresh tarragon
2 - scallions
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon paprika, sweet mild
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
2-3 - dashes tabasco (optional)
1 cup mayonaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
SALAD PREPARATION
1 bag cheese tortellini cooked and cooled
1 cup ham (julienned)
1 cup pea pods (lighly steamed)
3/4 cup swiss cheese (cubed)
2 - scallions (minced)
1/4 cup red bell pepper (minced)
2 cups homemade ranch dressing

How To Make creamy tortellini salad

Step 1

Finely mince the garlic and then add the salt and mash it into a paste.

Step 2

Finely mince all the fresh herbs.
Step 3

Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, add the minced herbs and garlic. Add the milk to thin the dressing.
Step 4

Add the remaining ingredients. You can adjust the taste to your preference by adding more vinegar, paprika, cayenne or Worcestershire to your liking.
Step 5

Cook tortellini according to package directions and cool.
Step 6

Add ham, swiss cheese, pea pods, scallion and red bell pepper to the tortellini.
Step 7

Add ranch dressing and combine all ingredients. Add more buttermilk if the dressing is too thick.
Step 8

This salad tastes the best after it has been allowed to sit for several hours.
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