Best Warm Garlic Herb Tortellini Salad Recipes

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 SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange prosciutto in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet. Brush lightly with oil, and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook tortellini according to package instructions. Add peas, then immediately drain. Let cool 10 minutes, then toss in a large bowl with lemon zest and juice, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Break prosciutto into large pieces and toss with pasta along with arugula. Serve in bowls topped with cheese.

WARM TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions; add the broccoli for the last 5 minutes of cooking (you will probably be adding it the same time you add the pasta).
• Combine cheese, peppers and dressing in a large bowl.
• Drain pasta and broccoli; add to the other ingredients in the bowl and toss.

HOT TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the broccoli, onions and butter. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes; stir. Cook 2 minutes longer or until broccoli is tender., Drain tortellini; add to broccoli mixture. Stir in the ham, sour cream and basil. Cover and microwave on high for 30-90 seconds or until heated through. Let stand for 2 minutes before serving.