Chilled tortellini salad
Delight in the refreshing flavors of this chilled tortellini salad, bursting with vibrant veggies and tossed in a zesty vinaigrette dressing. Perfect for a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients:
- 450g fresh or frozen cheese tortellini, preferably whole-wheat
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, (not packed in oil)
- 1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, rinsed and quartered
- 1 7-ounce jar roasted red peppers, rinsed and chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, or 2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 4 scallions, coarsely chopped
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 30g prosciutto, trimmed and julienned (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Arugula, for serving (optional)
- 2 ripe tomatoes, halved and seeded
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook tortellini until they are cooked but still firm, which should take around 8 to 12 minutes or following the package guidelines. Drain the tortellini and rinse them under cold water. Then, transfer them to a big bowl.
- While the tortellini is cooking, soak the sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl filled with hot water. Let them sit for about half an hour. Afterward, drain the tomatoes and roughly chop them.
- Combine the sun-dried tomatoes with the tortellini. Add artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, fresh tomatoes, scallions, basil, and optionally prosciutto. Season everything with salt and pepper.
- For the Tomato Vinaigrette: Rub the tomato halves over a bowl using the large holes of a box grater until only the skins are left. Discard the skins. Mix vinegar, oil, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper with the tomato juice and whisk until everything is well combined.
- Pour the Tomato Vinaigrette over the tortellini salad and mix everything together. Optionally, serve the salad on a bed of arugula.
Summary:
- Calories: 1021 kcal
- Fat: 21 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Carbs: 167 g
- Potassium: 2074 mg
- Magnesium: 185 mg