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Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Arugula, and Mozzarella

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Vinaigrette:
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper to taste
Other Ingredients:
  • 18 oz cheese tortellini cooked per package instructions, drained
  • 1 cup baby arugula
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved if large
  • 1 cup small mozzarella balls ciliegine, halved
  • 3-4 tbsp fresh basil chopped

Instructions

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  1. Make the vinaigrette by combining the vegetable oil, olive oil, seasoned rice vinegar, red wine vinegar, and minced garlic together in a large bowl. Side Note: We like our vinaigrette to be very tangy, if you don't, halve the vinegar amounts.
  2. Add some sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; whisk until well combined.
  3. Cook the cheese tortellini in a large pot of salted boiling water, per package instructions. Drain.
  4. Add the drained cooked tortellini to the whisked vinaigrette; toss to coat evenly.
  5. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow flavors to mingle and for the pasta to cool.
  6. Add the arugula, spinach, tomatoes, and mozzarella to the pasta then season well with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  7. Toss to coat evenly. Serve. Enjoy.