Best Sloughed Tortellini Salad Recipes

EASY TORTELLINI SALAD

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A blend of spinach and three-cheese tortellini and marinated artichoke hearts. A perfect summer side dish or main dish! Try my Lite Italian Salad Dressing recipe with this salad!

Provided by Lillian

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package dried spinach tortellini
1 (8 ounce) package dried three-cheese tortellini
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
½ red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup grated carrots
1 ½ cups oil and vinegar dressing

Steps:

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in spinach and three-cheese tortellini and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still slightly firm, 10 to 11 minutes.
Drain well, and allow tortellini to cool.
Toss together the tortellini, grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, red onion, carrots, and dressing in a large bowl.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 3 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.7 calories, Carbohydrate 44.1 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 1477.3 mg, Sugar 18.4 g

TORTELLINI SALAD

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Pepperoni and mozzarella cheese make this a filling pasta salad. Serve with fruit for a nice summertime meal.

Provided by olivegrower

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
4 ounces sliced pepperoni, quartered
2 green onions, sliced
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 (6.5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
salt and black pepper to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 52.8 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 728.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g