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Herbed Tortellini Salad

Posted April 22, 2011 in 30 Minutes or Less Recipes, All Recipes, Cooking, Lighter Fare, Main Course, Make-ahead, Pasta, Recipes, Sides, Soup & Salad

As the weather gets warmer, things start changing a bit around here. I replace our comforting stews and hearty casseroles with lighter smoothies and salads, our outdoor grill becomes our summertime kitchen, and we stay outside as much as possible.

My family loves to eat our meals on our back porch on beautiful afternoons and many days, you can find Little Buddy and me enjoying our lunch on an old blanket out on the runway. He’s usually devouring a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, apples and grapes while I’m snacking on leftovers from whatever we had for dinner the night before. Regardless of what we’re eating though, it just seems to taste so much better outside. Our moods are lighter and more playful the longer we take to enjoy the nature around us.

So when a few food blogging friends pulled together to plan a virtual picnic to celebrate Earth Day, I immediately started thinking of the recipe I wanted to share! This herbed tortellini salad won for its deliciousness when served hot or cold as well as its ease in preparation. Within just a few minutes this dish is picnic ready!

Here’s how I make it.

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Herbed Tortellini Salad

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 6

Perfect hot or cold and ready in minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound package three cheese tortellini pasta, cooked according to package instructions
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons basil, chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 3 spring onions, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Drain tortellini and pour into large bowl.
  2. Whisk together olive oil and remaining ingredients and pour over tortellini.
  3. Toss lightly to make sure all ingredients are well-incorporated.
  4. Serve warm or cover and refrigerate and serve cold.
http://addapinch.com/cooking/2011/04/22/herbed-tortellini-salad/

Meal type: lunch, supper

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26 Comments

Comments

  1. 1
    Tickled Red says:
    April 22, 2011 at 8:56 am

    This is one of my all time favorite summer dishes! Love it!! Wish we were sharing a bowl together today :)
    Tickled Red recently posted..Tangy Potato Salad &amp A Virtual Picnic for the Planet

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  2. 3
    Cookbook Queen says:
    April 22, 2011 at 10:41 am

    Robyn this looks perfect!! I love pasta salads.

    Reply
  3. 5
    Maggy@ThreeManyCooks says:
    April 22, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Love tortellini! Can’t wait to give this a try.

    Reply
  4. 6
    Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies says:
    April 22, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    Robyn, this looks simply delicious. I love a good pasta salad at a picnic!
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  5. 7
    Maris (In Good Taste) says:
    April 22, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    I love pasta salad as the weather warms up and spring arrives. This looks perfect!
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  6. 8
    Tracy says:
    April 22, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    This sounds perfect! So light and fresh. Yum.

    Reply
  7. 9
    marla {family fresh cooking} says:
    April 22, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    We love tortellini, especially with all those fresh ingredients!

    Reply
  8. 10
    Kristen says:
    April 22, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    Perfect for a picnic, indeed! Happy Earth Day :)

    Reply
  9. 11
    Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says:
    April 22, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    I love pasta salads, they are great picnic fare. I wish I had a back porch to enjoy the beautiful spring and summer days on too!
    Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen recently posted..honey ginger lemonade a virtual picnic for the planet

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  10. 12
    Aimee @ Simple Bites says:
    April 23, 2011 at 7:21 am

    Great salad! A perfect summer meal in itself. =)

    Happy Earth Day!
    Aimee @ Simple Bites recently posted..A Virtual Picnic For the Planet Recipe- Pressed Sandwiches

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  11. 13
    TidyMom says:
    April 23, 2011 at 7:40 am

    Sounds delicious Robyn!! perfect for a picnic!
    TidyMom recently posted..Earth Day Virtual Picnic – Pie in a Jar

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  12. 14
    Jamie | My Baking Addiction says:
    April 23, 2011 at 9:11 am

    I love pasta salad and I always forget about how great tortellini pasta is. This looks like picnic perfection.
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    Courtney says:
    April 23, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    My favorite part of the picnic :-) I feel like it’s spring, wish the weather thought so too!
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    patsy says:
    April 23, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    I love salads like this one… especially since they don’t have to be served warm. I can make a lunch out of something like this so easily!
    patsy recently posted..Happy Passover! Decadence in a Flourless Chocolate Cake

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    Amy | She Wears Many Hats says:
    April 25, 2011 at 7:44 am

    This sounds perfect for a picnic – or breakfast. Wish I had some now.
    Amy | She Wears Many Hats recently posted..Simple Tips for Special Meals

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    Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says:
    April 25, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    Robyn,

    This looks scrumptious! I’ve got tiny green shoots of fresh basil popping up right now–can’t wait to add it to all my summer recipes!
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