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Broccoli Tortellini Salad

Name: Broccoli Tortellini Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini; 2 cups julienned carrots; 3-1/2 cups broccoli florets; 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped green onions; DRESSING:; 1/2 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons cider or red wine viengar; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 4-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 garlic cloves, minced

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022

"This tried-and-true salad is simple to toss together and convenient since you make it ahead," reports May Sisk Hazlet, New Jersey. "Now that my husband and I are retired, we travel a lot and enjoy having more time for family and hobbies."

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
2 cups julienned carrots
3-1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
DRESSING:
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons cider or red wine viengar
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
4-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Rinse in cold water; drain. Place carrots in a steamer basket over 1 in of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover and steam for 3-4 minutes. Add broccoli; steam 4-5 minutes longer or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water; drain. In a large bowl, combine tortellini, carrots, broccoli and onions. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Broccoli Tortellini Salad

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