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italian chopped salad with tortellini in a white serving platter

Easy Italian Chopped Salad Recipe with Tortellini

sherisilver
Pasta salad gets a major upgrade with this easy, delicious, do-ahead recipe!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Servings 4
Calories 904 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the dressing:

  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

For the salad:

  • 16 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved and placed on a paper towel-lined baking sheet
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 pound provolone, 1/4″ thick and cut into cubes
  • 1/4 pound Genoa salami, 1/4″ thick and cut into cubes
  • 5 pepperoncini, cut into thin slices
  • 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Instructions
 

Make the dressing:

  • Whisk together the vinegar, oregano, garlic the juice from the lemon, salt and pepper. While whisking constantly, add the olive oil in a steady stream, whisking till emulsified. Set aside.

Make the salad:

  • Cook the tortellini till al dente. Drain and place in a large bowl, tossing with a little bit of the dressing to keep the tortellini from sticking together.
  • Thinly slice the onion and place in a bowl of ice water. Set aside while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
  • Season the tomatoes with salt. Let sit while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
  • Place the chickpeas, provolone, salami, pepperoncini and artichoke hearts in the bowl along with the tortellini. Drain the onions, pat dry and add to the salad. Add the tomatoes to the bowl, pour in half of the dressing and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. When ready to serve add the remaining dressing and toss again. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve, garnished with basil leaves.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 904kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 33gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 1691mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 8gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1394IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 431mgIron: 5mg
Keywords chopped salad, pasta, pasta salad, tortellini
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