Tortellini Olive 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 OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Follow directions on package of tortellini for cooking pasta al dente. Be sure NOT to over cook the pasta.
• Cook Pasta and drain.
• Drain both types of olives.
• Place the tortellini and olives in a large bowl. Add the diced hard salami.
• Add 3/4 the bottle, of well shaken, Cheese Fantastico dressing.
• Stir until all ingredients are well combined. All to chill for 2-3 hours or overnight.
• Stir just before serving. If needed, add more dressing. Garnish with Parmesan Cheese and chopped Parsley.
• Serve.
• Will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the tortellini according to package instructions, drain in a colander set in the sink, and rinse with cold water.
• Place the tortellini, pepperoni, green onions, olives, artichoke hearts, and mozzarella cheese in a large salad bowl.
• Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, white vinegar, Italian seasonings, and salt and pepper in a bowl, and pour over the salad ingredients. Gently stir to combine, and refrigerate to chill before serving. For even better flavor, let chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

TORTELLINI AND STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook as the label directs; drain and set aside. Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, olives, cucumber, artichokes and reserved marinade and the mozzarella in a large bowl. Add the vinegar, Italian seasoning and 2 tablespoons olive oil and toss well.
• Season the steak generously with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat until shimmering. Add the steak and cook until well browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove to a cutting board and let rest, 5 minutes. Slice the steak.
• Add the scallions and cooked tortellini to the tomato mixture and toss until coated. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls and top with the steak.

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.

GREEK TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• For the pasta salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Add the remaining salad ingredients and toss to combine. Set aside.
• For the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, garlic, oregano and sugar. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously until the dressing is well blended.
• Add the dressing to the pasta salad and toss to combine. Serve right away or refrigerate for up to 2 days and serve cold or at room temperature.

SIMPLE YET YUMMY TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water to cool; drain.
• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Stir the tortellini into the water and return to a boil; cook until the tortellini float to the top, 5 to 6 minutes; Drain water and run tortellini under cold water to cool.
• Combine tortellini, asparagus, tomatoes, olives, and and basil in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over tortellini mixture and stir to coat; season with salt.

ANTIPASTO SALAD WITH TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Prepare dressing mix with oil, vinegar and water as directed on package.
• Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add dressing; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

ITALIAN TORTELLINI ANTIPASTO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except dressing in large bowl.
• Add dressing; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.