Tortellini Salad With Fresh Basil And Tomatoes In Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Tortellini Salad With Fresh Basil And Tomatoes In Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Vinaigrette; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (good quality); 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil (basic, not the good stuff); Salad Ingredients; 16 ounces dried cheese tortellini; 1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (the good stuff); 2 (16 ounce) containers cherry tomatoes or (16 ounce) containers campari tomatoes, quartered; 8 -10 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; 6 -8 scallions, sliced; 1/3 cup fresh basil, torn

Servings: persons

For the Vinaigrette
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (good quality)
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup extra virgin olive oil (basic, not the good stuff)
Salad Ingredients
16 ounces dried cheese tortellini
1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (the good stuff)
2 (16 ounce) containers cherry tomatoes or (16 ounce) containers campari tomatoes, quartered
8 -10 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
6 -8 scallions, sliced
1/3 cup fresh basil, torn

1
For the Vinaigrette: Whir first five ingredients in blender until smooth. Drizzle thin stream of olive oil in until all is emulsified. Set aside.
2
Boil tortellini according to directions, drain, rinse in cold water to stop the cooking. Spread cooked pasta out on a jelly roll pan, drizzle with the good olive oil and sprinkle with pepper; stir up to coat tortellini with oil. This prevents the pasta from going glue-y when added to the rest of the salad ingredients. Set aside, covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature for up to a couple hours.
3
In a very large bowl, place quartered tomatoes, feta cheese crumbles, scallions, and pour about half the vinaigrette over, tossing gently. Refrigerate the tomato mixture until 2-3 hours before serving.
4
About 2-3 hours before serving, toss the oiled tortellini with the tomato mixture, add a bit more dressing, if you think it needs it. Refrigerate. Just before serving, toss the fresh basil with the tortellini-tomato mixture. Serve.

2104

kcal

Calories

189

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Vinaigrette, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (good quality), 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, and more.

Yes, Tortellini Salad With Fresh Basil And Tomatoes In Vinaigrette falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Tortellini Salad With Fresh Basil And Tomatoes In Vinaigrette

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