Grilled Vegetable Tortellini Salad Recipes

ITALIAN TORTELLINI-VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In large saucepan, cook and drain tortellini as directed on package, adding cauliflower and broccoli during last minute of cooking time. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix tomatoes, onion, parsley, bell pepper and artichokes.
• Add tortellini, cauliflower and broccoli to salad; stir gently. Add dressing and reserved 1/4 cup artichoke liquid; toss to mix. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

ITALIAN TORTELLINI SALAD (COLD)

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, add boiled tortellini (you can use pre-boiled tortellini or buy dried tortellini and boil it at home, according to package instructions).
• Add tomatoes, onions, basil leaves, Italian dressing, salt and pepper.
• Mix everything together until
• Cover in saran wrap and chill for 45 minutes to 1 hour so the flavors all marinate together. Serve cold.

GRILLED VEGETABLE AND TORTELLINI ANTIPASTO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain, and set aside to cool.
• Heat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Add the sliced zucchini, eggplant, red pepper and asparagus to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper. Toss the vegetables well and let them sit for about 5 minutes.
• Lay the vegetables on the grill. You may need to do this in batches, depending on the size of your grill.
• Cook the vegetables until they are tender and have grill marks on each side. You may wish to leave the red pepper halves on until the outside is well charred if you want to remove the outer skin.
• When the vegetables are charred and tender, remove them from the grill and put them back into the mixing bowl.
• Let the vegetables sit until they are cool enough to handle. Pull the outer skin off of the red peppers and discard it. Slice all of the vegetables into bite-sized pieces and return them to the bowl.
• Add the tortellini to the cut vegetables. Add the artichoke hearts, olives, radicchio, salami and cheese, and toss everything to combine.
• If desired, add a bit of Italian or Caesar dressing before serving. Keep leftover antipasto salad covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

TORTELLINI SALAD WITH GRILLED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• Preheat oven broiler and place halved tomatoes on a sheet pan 6 inches from the broiler. Broil skin side up until the skin is wrinkled and partially blackened.
• Place the tomatoes in a food processor and add the tomato paste, garlic, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, mustard and honey. Blend until smooth. With the processor running, add the olive oil and vegetable oil in a thin steady stream. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, cheese, salami, celery, olives, bell pepper, onion, parsley, rosemary and lemon juice. Gently toss and drizzle with vinaigrette to coat. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately. Best served at room temperature.

TORTELLINI VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water., In a large bowl, combine Italian dressing and mustard. Add vegetables, olives and tortellini; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

VEGGIE TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, broccoli, celery, carrots, red pepper, onion, artichokes and olives. , In a blender, combine the first eight dressing ingredients; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving.

GRILLED SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Drizzle the romaine lettuce, corn, zucchini and shrimp with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill the romaine lettuce, turning occasionally, until crisp-tender and browned in spots, about 2 minutes. Grill the corn and zucchini for 2 minutes on all sides until crisp-tender.
• Grill the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side until the meat is opaque and cooked through.
• Coarsely chop the grilled lettuce and place in a large salad bowl. Using a sharp knife, remove the kernels from the corn and add to the salad bowl. Chop the zucchini into 1/2-inch pieces and add to the bowl. Cut the shrimp into 1/2-inch pieces and add to the bowl. Add the butter lettuce, tomatoes and avocado to the bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil and agave nectar until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

GRILLED VEGGIE TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Place first 8 ingredients into a zip lock bag and marinate for 1 hour.
• Then grill till browned about 2-3 minutes each side.
• In a blender blend garlic,olive oil,balsamic vinegar,.
• rosemary.
• Dice cooked onions, peppers (Charred skin removed), zucchini, and mushrooms.
• Mix all remaining ingredients in a bowl toss adding dressing and serve room temp or chill and serve adding more oil and vinegar if necessary.

VEGETARIAN TORTELLINI SALAD WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Mix balsamic vinegar, olive oil, water, Italian seasoning, and Italian salad dressing mix together in a bowl for the dressing. Set aside.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tortellini is tender and filling is hot, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and cool under cold water. Set aside.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush zucchini, squash, and onions with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill vegetables on the preheated grill until brown and soft, 7 to 10 minutes, making sure not to overcook squash. Remove from heat and let rest and cool for 10 minutes.
• Chop cooled vegetables into medium-sized pieces. Place in a large bowl with tortellini and mix together. Add dressing and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold the next day.

GRILLED VEGETABLE TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Brush 1/4 cup dressing evenly onto mushrooms and peppers.
• Grill 5 min. on each side or until crisp-tender. Cool slightly.
• Combine grilled vegetables, tortellini, cheese and onions in large bowl. Add remaining dressing; mix lightly.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Whisk together balsamic vinegar, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the kosher salt in a small bowl until combined. Gradually add olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth. Stir in basil, and set aside.
• Gently toss together cooked tortellini, chicken, tomatoes, peas, corn, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl. Gently stir in basil vinaigrette and fold in arugula. Sprinkle with pecans.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Marinade chicken in herb mix in a Ziploc bag. Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and water. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
• 2. Grill chicken, turning every 2 minutes for a total of 12 minutes.
• 3. Boil tortellini pasta per instructions, add a small amount of olive oil to water and boil approx 7 minutes - drain well.
• 4. Toss a small amount of olive oil in pasta to prevent sticking.
• 5. Cut julienned strips of sun-dried tomatoes into smaller pieces.
• 6. Toast the pine nuts. Place pine nuts in a pan in a single layer over medium heat. Constantly stir until fragrant and golden brown (about 7-8 minutes). Quickly transfer to a plate so they don't burn.
• 7. Add pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts to the tortellini.
• 8. And add zesty Italian salad dressing.
• 9. Add shaved Parmesan cheese.
• 10. You can also season salt and pepper to taste. Stir together.
• 11. Cut grilled chicken into bite-size strips.
• 12. Add grilled chicken to the pasta salad prior to serving.
• 13. Cut basil leaves into ribbons. First, roll the basil.
• 14. Then cut into ribbons. Basil is for garnish and adds additional flavor.