Tortellini Salad with Tomatoes and Peas

Tortellini Salad with Tomatoes and Peas

by Brandon James 2 years ago
4.7 (3)
10 minutes
451.9 kcal
54.6 g carbs
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Description

This is one of my standard pasta salads for potlucks or parties. It's vegetarian and so good! Don't skimp with the dressing because the tortellini soak up a lot of dressing. I estimated the dressing amounts, so you just need to taste for yourself.

Ingredients
  • 3 (12 ounce) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • ½ (10 ounce) package frozen peas
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 bunch fresh chives, chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  1. 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in boiling water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
  2. 2. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook peas for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
  3. 3. Combine cooled tortellini, cooled peas, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, chives, and parsley in a bowl.
  4. 4. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper in a little bowl; the dressing is supposed to taste sour. Pour over tortellini salad and mix well. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Taste before serving and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 10 servings
calories: 451.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 54.6 g
protein: 18.7 g
saturated fat: 7 g
cholesterol: 51.1 mg
sodium: 694.5 mg
fiber: 4.9 g
sugar: 5.8 g