Excellent Mother's Day side dish!
Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad
Cheese tortellini pasta salad is an ideal make-ahead side dish for summer picnics.
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped dried tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh or dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 (9-ounce) packages refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini, cooked, rinsed, and drained
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half
- 3 tablespoons minced red onion
Preparation
- Process first 6 ingredients in a food processor; stop to scrape down sides. With processor running, pour oil in a slow, steady stream through food chute.
- Toss together tortellini, tomato halves, onion, and dressing in a large bowl. Cover and chill 2 hours.
Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads, Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead, Portable/Picnic, Entertaining, Family, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pasta
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Food Processor
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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