Tortellini Chicken Salad Recipe

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You can substitute any type of cheese tortellini. Since this salad needs to chill, plan ahead.

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Tortellini Chicken Salad Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 packages (9 ounces each) refrigerated tricolor cheese tortellini
4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained and halved
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, chicken, olives, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/2 cups equals 396 calories, 17 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 1,024 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 35 g protein.

Originally published as Tortellini Chicken Salad in Weeknight Cooking Made Easy Annual 2005, p88