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Tortellini Salad with Artichokes and Edamame

Tortellini Salad with Artichokes and Edamame ~  perfect for those busy nights when you want a nice healthy salad for dinner, but crave some protein and carbs along with it.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 463 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces fresh tortellini any variety
  • 1/2 red onion chopped into 1 inch chunks
  • 1/2 red bell pepper cut in 1/2 inch chunks
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper cut in 1/2 inch chunks
  • 13 ounces canned artichoke quarters drained
  • 1 cup frozen edamame thawed
  • 1 cup sliced hearts of palm
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
  • 1 cup pitted kalamata olives sliced in half
  • 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts toasting instructions below
  • salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
dressing
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 Tbsp red wine vinegar or more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp ground oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp dried dill
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Cook the tortellini gently in boiling salted water. I cook it a few minutes less than the package instructions state. Drain carefully and rinse in cold water, or put into an ice water bath to stop the cooking. Be gentle with the pasta, you don't want to tear it. Drain and set aside to dry on a clean dish towel. Then add them to a large salad bowl.
  2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and taste to adjust anything. Set aside.
  3. Separate the layers of the onion chunks and add them to the salad bowl along with the peppers.
  4. Add the drained artichokes, edamame beans, hearts of palm, and dill to the bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently with enough dressing to moisten everything thoroughly.
  5. To serve, scatter the olives and pine nuts over the top of the salad.
  6. To toast pine nuts, put them in a skillet over medium heat. I like to add a tablespoon of olive oil, but you don't have to use it. Stirring constantly, heat the nuts until they turn golden.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 463kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 1146mg (48%) Potassium 958mg (27%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1220IU (24%) Vitamin C 49mg (54%) Calcium 119mg (12%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 463

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 463kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 1146mg 48%
Potassium 958mg 20%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1220IU 24%
Vitamin C 49mg 54%
Calcium 119mg 12%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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