Easy Tortellini Salad Recipe with DIY Dijon Vinaigrette
This Tortellini Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette Recipe is so easy to whip up that our kids can do it.
Personally, I love recipes that can be made ahead of time. As a super busy Mom of 3 boys, they are my lifesaver for most meals and events. What about you?
Plus, it is so yummy that it will quickly become a family favorite!
Make it a Meal:
Since this Tortellini Salad is much cooler and lighter, it can pair very well with heavier sides and/or main dishes.
You could even throw some sunflower seeds and bacon pieces into it to make it a complete meal on its own.
It would also be a great pre-meal salad to enjoy before eating this one-dish Chicken Teriyaki Skillet Recipe.
Here are my recommendations for your next meal.
Main Dish – Grilled Garlic Shrimp Skewers
Side: Asparagus Spirals
Bread: Zucchini Bread
Don’t forget dessert: Four Layer Delight
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Tortellini Salad Recipe FAQ
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Easy Tortellini Salad Recipe with DIY Dijon Vinaigrette
This salad is a light alternative to heavy, mayo-laden pasta side dishes.
Ingredients
- Tortellini Salad:
- Dijon Vinaigrette recipe below or similar bottled dressing
- 1 lb. 3-Cheese Tortellini
- 2½ cups Fresh Broccoli chopped
- 3 medium Tomatoes seeded and chopped
- 1 Green Onion chopped
- Dijon Vinaigrette:
- 3/ 8 cup Canola Oil
- 3/ 8 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- ½ cup Dijon Mustard
- ¼ cup Half and Half
- 1 tsp. Dried Italian Seasoning
- 1 clove Garlic minced
Instructions
Tortellini Salad:
Cook pasta until almost al dente, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add broccoli to pot with pasta and cook just until pasta is al dente, about 1 minute more. Drain immediately.
Rinse pasta and broccoli in very cold water until completely cooled. Drain thoroughly.
Combine pasta and broccoli with rest of vegetables in large bowl.
Prepare vinaigrette according to recipe. Add to pasta and vegetables, reserving 1/ 3 cup. Toss to coat.
Chill overnight.
Bring to room temperature before serving and drizzle with reserved vinaigrette.
Dijon Vinaigrette:
Pulse in blender or whisk until thoroughly combined
This is a great pasta salad recipe, the tortellini makes it extra special and it sounds fresh and delicious, perfect for sharing! Thank you for bringing this to Fiesta Friday 🙂
Lovely! Thanks for sharing on Fiesta Friday
I love a salad like this that you can change up so many different ways! Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing your great post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
That sounds so yummy! We enjoy trying out lots of different pasta salad recipes. Pinned.
This is perfect for a tasty lunch! The longer is sits, the better it gets!
I loved this recipe! Even the broccoli 🙂 It was fast, easy, and the veggies taste so fresh. Did I say fast?
This salad was awesome! We added some black olives because my kids LOVE black olives and also some pepperoni because my teen boys don’t believe in food that doesn’t contain meat. LOL. Thanks for the recipe!
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This looks fabulous, we are also getting the Tortellini from Costco, and usually just mix it with some spaghetti sauce. I will have to try this!
Thank you =)
@Melissa Belle, Be sure to let me know how it goes. 🙂
@Kelli,
I sure will!
We LOVE tortellini salad! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I use a balsamic vinaigrette dressing (no Dijon, no cream), but I’m sure it’s delicious either way. 🙂
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@Melissa, Oh, I bet the balsamic vinaigrette is better than the Dijon! Hmmm I just might have to try that. 🙂