Best 8 Tortellini With Meat Vegetables Cold Salad Recipes

COLD TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add carrots, broccoli, green onions, and garlic to the tortellini. Sprinkle Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago cheeses over top. Combine salad dressing and hot sauce in a small bowl; pour over the salad and toss gently to combine, being careful not to break the tortellini.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

COLD GREEK TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, red onion, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese. Add salad dressing and mix thoroughly.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

MARINATED TORTELLINI AND VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Combine vegetables and olives; stir in dressing.
• Cover& marinate in fridge for several hours or overnight.
• Drain and reserve dressing.
• Toss together; pasta& vegetable mixture and parsley.
• Spoon veggie mix onto serving platter lined with lettuce or whatever greens you have on hand.
• Sprinkle with Feta cheese and Serve with reserved dressing.