Tortellini Tricolore Salad
- 1/2 pound fresh cheese tortellini
- 3/4 pound broccoli, cut into bite-size florets
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- One 1/2-ounce packet Italian salad dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, plus additional to taste
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella (8 ounces)
- 1 cup diced cooked chicken
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the tortellini according to the package directions.
- Drain well and let cool.
- Bring a saucepan of water to a boil.
- Add the broccoli florets and cook for about 2 minutes, until tender but still slightly crisp.
- Drain and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking.
- Let cool.
- Drain well.
- To make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Italian salad dressing mix, and vinegar.
- In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, broccoli, mozzarella, chicken, cherry tomatoes, and olives.
- Fold the dressing into the salad.
- Taste and add more vinegar, if desired.
fresh cheese tortellini, broccoli, mayonnaise, salad dressing, red wine vinegar, mozzarella, chicken, tomatoes, olives
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tortellini-tricolore-salad-378632 (may not work)