Tortellini Vegetable 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.

EASY TORTELLINI VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, cook tortellini as directed on packages; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool.
• Cook frozen vegetables as directed on bag; cool.
• In large bowl, mix onion, parsley, bell pepper, chile and artichokes. Add tortellini and vegetables; stir until well blended. Add lemon juice and reserved 1/4 cup artichoke marinade; toss to mix. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

WARM TORTELLINI AND ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the bell peppers, fennel, red onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook as the label directs; drain. Put the kale in a large bowl and top with the warm tortellini and roasted vegetables.
• Heat the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until it just starts browning, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the vinegar; pour over the tortellini mixture and toss to coat. Add the basil and fennel fronds, season with salt and pepper and toss.

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.

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.

LAYERED VEGGIE TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a 2-1/2-qt. glass bowl, layer the tortellini, broccoli, tomatoes, celery, olives and cheddar cheese. , In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients; spoon over salad, or serve alongside. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

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.

QUICK TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Place frozen vegetables in colander; drain pasta over the vegetables.
• Toss pasta and vegetables together with dressing, cheese and seasoning.
• Cover; refrigerate.