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Italian Tortellini Salad Recipe

This original recipe included flavors that family and friends love to eat. I usually serve it with warm for dinner and chilled for potlucks. - Kelly Schmitz, Maples Fort Collins, Colorado

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Italian Tortellini Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
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1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1/4 cup water
1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini, cooked and drained
3 to 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add salad dressing mix and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, tomatoes, zucchini, cheese and beef mixture. Combine oil and vinegar; pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Italian Tortellini Salad in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook , p84