I don’t know why I have never thought to make a tortellini salad before! I love tortellini, but have always thought of it as a hot dish not a cold salad. Well, I think that I am now hooked! I have tried a couple of different versions, and I loved both of them! This pasta is perfect for a salad with the cheese already in it. You can use the frozen or the dried, whichever you prefer, I have tried both and like them both about the same.
- 8 oz Tortellini
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
- 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 can (3.8 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half (or 1 plum tomato chopped)
- 2 stalks celery- washed and sliced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Ranch Dressing (I used Cardini's)
- Grated Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top
- Cook tortellini according to package directions; during the last 3 minutes of cooking time add the frozen peas to cook; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl combine tortellini/peas and remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Before serving, top with additional shredded cheddar cheese, grated Parmesan cheese and or toasted pine nuts, if desired. Enjoy!
I hope you have a great Monday! It is going to be another hot one here, so I might just have to spend the afternoon eating Popsicles! What about you, how are you going to spend this beautiful summer Monday? Whatever you do, I hope you get to spend at least part of it with those that you love!
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This looks so yummy! I love that it has avocado in it too. I’d like to invite you to link it up to our new blog hop… All Things Thursday. Here’s the link…hope to see you there! http://posedperfection.blogspot.com/2013/07/all-things-thursday-blog-hop.html
Blessings,
Nici
I too love Tortellini hot or cold! Thanks for sharing this.
Hi Rita! I love tortellini salad! I just love tortellini in any shape or form, lol, Your salad is so refreshing and light for summer! Thanks for sharing! came over to visit you via Living Better together.
Lizy
Just wanted to let you know this was featured on ‘Or so she says…’ today!! Thanks so much for linking it up. ~ Mariel
Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe. I made it for a family dinner tonight and it was a hit! We’ll be making this again soon. :)
I am so glad that you liked it! It is one of my favorites too, I might just have to make it again because just thinking about it makes me hungry! :)