I have been craving this salad for weeks. It’s ridiculously easy to throw together – the most difficult, time consuming part of this recipe is boiling the packaged tortellini. Serve for dinner, as a side, room temp or cold. You can’t mess this one up. KID TIP – After boiling the tortellini, I pull out enough for both of my girls and top with red sauce or pesto!
10 Minute Tortellini Salad
Perfect for a last minute meal or a summer side dish. A Duffy family favorite!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Ingredients
- 20 oz package of pre-made cheese tortellini
- 2 cups arugula
- 3/4 cup salami, chopped
- 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes
- 1/3 cup artichokes in oil
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini, chopped
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls
- 3/4 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water,
cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large
serving bowl. Drizzle pasta to coat with a few tablespoons of balsamic
dressing. Set aside.Chop the salami, sundried tomatoes,
artichokes and pepperoncini. Add to pasta. Gently fold in arugula and mozzarella. Drizzle
with additional dressing - For the dressing – combine the vinegar, dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking constantly, until thick and creamy. I prefer to whisk dressings with a fork, instead of a whisk – better results. Enjoy!
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