Italian Chopped Salad with Tortellini
Pasta salad gets a major upgrade with this easy, delicious, do-ahead recipe!
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1tbspred wine vinegar
- 2tspdried oregano
- 1clovegarlic, minced
- 1lemon
- 1/2tspkosher salt
- 1ground black pepper
- 1/2cupextra virgin olive oil
For the salad:
- 16ozcheese tortellini
- 1/2small red onion
- 1ptcherry tomatoes, halved and placed on a paper towel-lined baking sheet
- 1canchickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4lbprovolone, 1/4″ thick and cut into cubes
- 1/4lbGenoa salami, 1/4″ thick and cut into cubes
- 5pepperoncini, cut into thin slices
- 1cupmarinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- fresh basil leaves, for garnish
How to make Italian Chopped Salad with Tortellini
Make the dressing:
Whisk together the vinegar, oregano, minced garlic, juice from the lemon, salt, and pepper. While whisking constantly, add the olive oil in a steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Set aside.
Make the salad:
Cook the tortellini until al dente. Drain and place in a large bowl, tossing with a little bit of the dressing to prevent sticking.
Thinly slice the onion and place in a bowl of ice water. Set aside while preparing the rest of the recipe.
Season the tomatoes with salt and let sit while preparing the rest of the recipe.
Combine chickpeas, provolone, salami, pepperoncini, and artichoke hearts with the tortellini. Drain the onions, pat dry, and add to the salad. Add the tomatoes, pour in half of the dressing, and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. When ready to serve, add the remaining dressing and toss again. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve, garnished with basil leaves.
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