Chicken Tortellini Salad with Herbs de Provence Olive Oil and Champagne Wine Vinegar

Tortellini Salad with Herbs De Provence EVOO Feature

Tortellini with a French twist! This recipe is perfect for that last minute, light dish to take to your next summer party. We cut the prep time in half by using pre-cooked chicken ā€“ in fact, you can prepare all the salad ingredients and dressing within the time it takes to make your pasta. You should, however, let the finished salad sit in the fridge for about 30-45 minutes before serving to let the flavors blend. Leave out the chicken for a vegetarian option thatā€™s just as tasty. You can experiment with different dressing combinations; check out our Suggested Pairings page to get some ideas.

INGREDIENTS

Tortellini Salad Ingredients

  • 2 packages (10 ounces each) of cheese tortellini
  • 1Ā½ to 2 cups of cooked chicken, chopped
  • 1 small can (3.8 ounces) of sliced black olives, about Ā½ cup
  • Ā½ cup diced red bell pepper
  • Ā¼ cup coarsely chopped parsley
  • Ā¼ cup finely chopped red onion

DRESSING:

DIRECTIONS

Put a large pot of water on high heat for the tortellini.Prepare Tortellini Ingredients

While youā€™re waiting for the water to boil prepare the other ingredients; chop the cooked chicken, red bell peppers, parsley, red onion and black olives (if your olives aren’t sliced).

Prepare Tortellini Pasta

Prepare tortellini pasta according to package directions. Drain the tortellini and submerge in ice water to stop the pasta from cooking any further.

Whisk Tortellini Dressing

While the pasta is cooking, whisk together the dressing: 2 tablespoons mayo, 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and the 1/3 cup of Herbes de Provence Olive Oil.

Combine Tortellini Salad Ingredients in Bowl

Drain the pasta well and add to a large bowl with the rest of the prepared ingredients. Toss gently to combine without breaking the tortellini.

Add Dressing to Tortellini Salad

Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat well.  Salt liberally to taste. Cover and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes. Garnish with additional chopped parsley, if desired.

MAKES ABOUT 6 SERVINGS

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