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Drain the tortellini thoroughly, then toss while hot with the asparagus and dressing. Just before serving, stir the toasted pine nuts, tomatoes, and Parmesan into the salad and season with salt and pepper. Tortellini Salad with Asparagus and Fresh Basil Vinaigrette..
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have tortellini salad with asparagus and fresh basil vinaigrette using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Tortellini Salad with Asparagus and Fresh Basil Vinaigrette:
- Make ready 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Prepare 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- Take 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Prepare 1 shallot , minced
- Get 1 clove garlic , minced
- Make ready 1 lb asparagus , tough ends trimmed and sliced thin on the bias
- Prepare 2 (9-ounce) packages fresh cheese tortellini (I used frozen with great results)
- Make ready 1/4 cup pine nuts
- Make ready 1 pints grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved
- Make ready 1 oz Parmesan cheese , grated (1/2 cup)
Line a baking sheet with paper towels or lay a clean kitchen towel on the counter. Boil tortellini according to directions, drain, rinse in cold water to stop the cooking. Spread cooked pasta out on a jelly roll pan, drizzle with the good olive oil and sprinkle with pepper; stir up to coat tortellini with oil. This prevents the pasta from going glue-y when added to the rest of the salad ingredients.
Steps to make Tortellini Salad with Asparagus and Fresh Basil Vinaigrette:
- Whisk the olive oil, basil, lemon juice, shallot, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl large enough to hold the pasta salad.
- Cook the asparagus in 4 quarts boiling water seasoned with 1 tablespoon salt until tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer the asparagus to a colander using a slotted spoon (do not discard the boiling water) and run under cold water until cool. Shake out any excess water and toss with the vinaigrette.
- OR for the asparagus you can cook them in a skillet with some seasoning and olive oil until bright green.
- Return the water to a boil, add the tortellini, and cook until tender, following the package instructions. Drain the tortellini thoroughly, then toss while hot with the asparagus and dressing. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
- Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Just before serving, stir the toasted pine nuts, tomatoes, and Parmesan into the salad and season with salt and pepper.
Today's Tortellini Salad with Basil Vinaigrette is a light and simple salad with tons of contrasting textures. You've got soft silky cheese-filled pasta mixed with crisp broccoli, and sweet juicy cherry tomatoes and roasted peppers. The dressing is made with fresh basil leaves, pureed into a fine tangy-sweet vinaigrette. Tortellini-Asparagus Salad makes for the perfect side dish - or even the main course! Serve chilled for a refreshing dish or warm.
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