Quick Tortellini Salad

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

Salad

  • 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen cut green beans
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions (2 medium)

Steps

  • 1
    In jar with tight-fitting lid, combine all Dressing ingredients; shake well. Set aside.
  • 2
    Cook tortellini, carrots and green beans as directed on tortellini package until tortellini are tender and vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain; return to saucepan. Cover with cold water; let stand 5 minutes. Drain well.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, combine tortellini, carrots and green beans; add onions. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.

  • Meat or vegetable-filled tortellini can be substituted for the cheese-filled tortellini.
  • To keep the salad cool at a picnic setting, place a frozen gel pack in the bottom of a basket and cover it with a cloth napkin; set the salad bowl in the basket.
  • Line a pretty platter with colorful lettuce leaves. Top it with the salad and garnish with fresh herbs.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories from Fat
100
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Exchanges:
Free
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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