Hearty Tortellini Salad Food

TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Start by defrosting/cooking the cheese tortellini in a pot of boiling water. The tortellini are ready when they float in the water and are heated through. Move them to a colander to drain, and set aside.
• Drain and coarsely chop the black olives (you can use pre-chopped olives to save time). Peel the onion, de-seed the pepper, and coarsely chop them as well.
• Place chopped vegetables and cheese tortellini in a large bowl. Sprinkle desired amount of cheese (feta or mozzarella) and the olive oil and red wine vinegar over the vegetables and tortellini, and then toss it all together. If you are using mozzarella cheese, it will probably melt a bit, which is fine.
• Give the salad a taste, and add salt and pepper as desired. You may also want to add more olive oil or vinegar, depending on your preference. You can eat the salad right away, warm, or save it for later and eat it cold. The flavors will meld and (in my opinion) get better with time, so make sure you make enough for leftovers!

TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk dressing ingredients together shortly before serving.
• Cook tortellini according to package directions, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Place in a large bowl and toss with olive oil.
• Add prosciutto, turkey, provolone cheese, peas, carrots and bell pepper and toss.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss.

TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini and pasta according to package.
• Drain with cold water.
• Cut up salami then combine with black olives, green olives, green pepper, celery and cucumber in bowl with pasta.
• Blend in Italian dressing, salt, pepper, and garlic salt.
• Mix together well.
• Top off with Parmesan cheese.

KITTENCAL'S CAESAR TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the cooked tortellini with chopped lettuce, Caesar dressing and Parmesan cheese; toss well to coat.
• Season with black pepper to taste and salt if desired.
• Top with sliced cherry tomatoes and croutons.
• Serve immediately.
• Delicious!

HEARTY TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan, cook garlic in margarine over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add broth and tortellini, heat to boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer for 10 min, then add spinach and tomatoes.
• Simmer 5 mins and serve with parmesan cheese.

HEARTY TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Brown ground beef; drain off excess fat.
• In 2 quart pan, mix together first 5 ingredients.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook frozen beef tortellini according to package directions; drain.
• Fill bottom of soup bowls with drained tortellini.
• Ladle soup over tortellini and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

SUMMER TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and place in a large serving bowl. Stir in chicken, olives, pepper, onion and parsley.
• Whisk together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, and herbes de Provence. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth. Pour over tortellini mixture, tossing to coat. Stir in salt to taste.
• Cover and chill at least 25 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs if desired.
• NOTE: Substitute 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning for herbes de Provence if desired.

TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and chill.

WARM TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions; add the broccoli for the last 5 minutes of cooking (you will probably be adding it the same time you add the pasta).
• Combine cheese, peppers and dressing in a large bowl.
• Drain pasta and broccoli; add to the other ingredients in the bowl and toss.

EASY TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta until it's al dente, don't over cook it or the stuffing will fall out and the pasta will be mushy. While the pasta cooks, stir together all of the remaining ingredients. If you're adding veggies that need a quick blanch before you toss them in, do that while the pasta cooks too. I added olives, but I wanted them to be nice and firm so I added them right before serving.
• When the pasta is done, drain it and rinse it in cold water. Let the pasta cool before you toss it with the dressing. Chill in the fridge for 2-24 hours, and allow the dish to come to room temperature before serving.

FRESH BASIL TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini as directed on package.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Mix remaining ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Add tortellini and toss until well combined.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Toss again before serving with additional parmesan cheese.