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Italian Tortellini Salad with Chicken and Zucchini

This cold Italian Tortellini Salad with fresh zucchini and rotisserie chicken is tossed in an easy homemade Italian dressing and is so easy to make ahead of time!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 501 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 20 oz. prepared cheese tortellini
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken such as rotisserie
  • 2 medium zucchini diced

Instructions

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  1. Cook tortellini in boiling water according to directions. I cooked mine for 2 minutes less than the indicated time, so they wouldn't be mushy. Drain and rinse the tortellini with cold water until completely cooled.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk together the honey (1 tablespoon), extra-virgin olive oil (1/3 cup), Italian seasoning (1 teaspoon), kosher salt (1 teaspoon), black pepper (1/4 teaspoon), and red wine vinegar (2 tablespoons) in the bottom of a large bowl.
  3. Add the drained and rinsed tortellini to the bowl with the dressing, along with the diced zucchini and cooked, shredded chicken. Toss to combine.
  4. Serve immediately (see notes for making ahead of time).

Notes

  • You can find prepared tortellini in the refrigerated section of your grocery store.
  • As the pasta salad sits in your fridge, it will absorb the dressing and become dry. To make this recipe ahead of time, reserve half the dressing. Just before serving, toss the pasta salad with the reserved dressing.
  • I do my best to provide accurate nutrition information for my recipes, but I am not a nutritionist. The provided nutrition information is my best estimate. It does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 501kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 838mg (35%) Potassium 277mg (8%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 150IU (3%) Vitamin C 11.7mg (13%) Calcium 155mg (16%) Iron 3.4mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 501

% Daily Value*

Calories 501kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 838mg 35%
Potassium 277mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 150IU 3%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 13%
Calcium 155mg 16%
Iron 3.4mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.