Simple Yet Yummy Tortellini Salad

This simple tortellini salad is tossed with veggies and dressed with olive oil and salt for a quick and easy, summer side dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 499 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (12 ounce) package spinach and ricotta tortellini
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil, or to taste
• 0.25 cup olive oil, or to taste
• 0.5 pound pitted Kalamata olives, halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water to cool; drain.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Stir the tortellini into the water and return to a boil; cook until the tortellini float to the top, 5 to 6 minutes; Drain water and run tortellini under cold water to cool.

Step 3

Combine tortellini, asparagus, tomatoes, olives, and and basil in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over tortellini mixture and stir to coat; season with salt.