Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Tortellini Pasta Salad

RileyAdamsFoodBlogPostpic_thumb_thumb[3]It’s the potluck supper time of year for those of us at the Craig/Adams household. :)

Both Scouts and my church love to have potlucks around the holidays. The food is always amazing there, and I sometimes go home with new recipes, if I’m lucky.

The challenge, for me anyway, is what to bring. I’m not a huge fan of wrestling a crockpot or a chafing dish into my car, so my plan is usually to go with something more portable that wouldn’t have to be kept warm.

Pasta salad is perfect.

It’s also a little bit healthier than some of the recipes I’ve featured lately. :) You’re still getting your carbs in, of course, (I’m a firm believer in carbs!), but you can put in a lower-fat dressing or cheese and that would help even further.

Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad

12917410427121 can quartered artichoke hearts
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup green onions
1/4 cup sliced black olives
3/4 cup red onion
19 oz. uncooked cheese-stuffed tortellini (I used frozen)
2 oz. chopped salami
1 cup Caesar salad croutons
8 oz. shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup Caesar salad dressing
1/2 t pepper
Romaine lettuce to serve on

Cook frozen tortellini according to package directions and let cool.
Combine all the ingredients and chill. Serve on Romaine lettuce.

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Yes, it’s another quick and easy recipe! And this one is actually pretty. :)

Riley/Elizabeth
Delicious and Suspicious (July 6, 2010) Riley Adams
Pretty is as Pretty Dies –Elizabeth Spann Craig

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10 comments:

  1. Tortellini salad is always a winner. You can add so many delicious items to it. Lovely suggestion and a great one for a potluck!

    Thanks.

    ~Avery
    AveryAames.com

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  2. This looks fabulous, Elizabeth. I'm hungry and wish I had the fixings for this dish in the house.

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  3. This sounds great, Elizabeth. I'm still on a black olive kick, yum! I was surprised to see croutons in the salad. What a nice crunchy addition!

    ~ Krista

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  4. The perfect antipasto! A very good dish to keep in mind for holiday dinners. And aren't potlucks wonderful? All of those made-with-love covered dish offerings to sample. I just love them, too.

    Cheers,
    ~ Cleo
    Coffeehouse Mystery.com
    Cleo Coyle on Twitter

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  5. Avery--Thanks! Hope you're having a good December so far...I know it's been busy!

    Julie--I think I've *stayed* hungry the last few days! All the food I keep seeing (and reading about on Mystery Lovers' Kitchen) is keeping me starving!

    Krista--I liked the texture of it--nice to have a surprising crunch. :)

    Cleo--They're a lot of fun. :) And it's so much easier to plan a potluck than a dinner...especially this time of year!

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  6. Excellent recipe! Looks like a keeper for sure.

    MJ

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  7. We're huge tortellini fans! Great recipe, E!

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  8. Mary Jane--Thanks so much!

    A Year on the Grill--Thanks for coming by, Dave!

    Jenn--Thanks!

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  9. This sounds like a quick and easy dish. I'm a huge fan of pasta salads. This would be a great recipe to prepare for holiday gatherings and leave a little at home for me (since the rest of the family is not as fond of pasta as I am).

    Mason
    Thoughts in Progress

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