Tortellini Pasta Salad
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 277.5
- Total Fat: 9.1 g
- Cholesterol: 54.4 mg
- Sodium: 703.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 31.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 15.3 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Tortellini Pasta Salad calories by ingredient
Introduction
Recipe adapted from Our Best Bites blog. I used precooked rotisserie chicken for this recipe. Please note that the dressing for this recipe is not included in the nutritional info. I did include the dressing recipe here for simplicity, but if you want accurate nutrition data, you need to add the dressing separately (it makes 1.5 cups but this recipe uses only 1 cup). Hope that makes sense. Recipe adapted from Our Best Bites blog. I used precooked rotisserie chicken for this recipe. Please note that the dressing for this recipe is not included in the nutritional info. I did include the dressing recipe here for simplicity, but if you want accurate nutrition data, you need to add the dressing separately (it makes 1.5 cups but this recipe uses only 1 cup). Hope that makes sense.Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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1 20-oz. package Mixed Cheese Tortellini
2 c. chopped chicken breast, cooked
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium cucumber, seeded and sliced
1 c. halved kalamata olives
1 c. Ground Mustard and Garlic Vinaigrette (see below)
Ground Mustard & Garlic Vinaigrette (note - the vinaigrette is not included in the nutrition info!)
1/4 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 c. white wine vinegar or rice vinegar; try to avoid plain white vinegar because it’s too strong here
2 green onions, firm parts only, trimmed of the white “furry” ends
4-5 cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. sugar or honey
2 Tbsp. coarse grain mustard
1 c. canola oil
Directions
Pasta Salad Instructions:
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine the onions, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, and olives in a large salad bowl. When the pasta is done cooking, drain and rinse in cold water. When the pasta has cooled, toss it with the combined ingredients and then add the salad dressing and toss until combined. If possible, refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Vinaigrette Instructions:
In the jar of your blender, combine all the ingredients except for the oil. Blend on high. While the blender is running, slowly add the oil in a steady stream.
Serving Size: Serves about 8
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WINTERFYRE.
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine the onions, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, and olives in a large salad bowl. When the pasta is done cooking, drain and rinse in cold water. When the pasta has cooled, toss it with the combined ingredients and then add the salad dressing and toss until combined. If possible, refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Vinaigrette Instructions:
In the jar of your blender, combine all the ingredients except for the oil. Blend on high. While the blender is running, slowly add the oil in a steady stream.
Serving Size: Serves about 8
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WINTERFYRE.