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Drain the tortellini thoroughly, then toss while hot with the asparagus and dressing. Just before serving, stir the toasted pine nuts, tomatoes, and Parmesan into the salad and season with salt and pepper. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat. Fill a large bowl halfway with ice and water.
To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook tortellini salad with asparagus and fresh basil vinaigrette using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Tortellini Salad with Asparagus and Fresh Basil Vinaigrette:
- Prepare 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Get 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- Get 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Take 1 shallot , minced
- Take 1 clove garlic , minced
- Prepare 1 lb asparagus , tough ends trimmed and sliced thin on the bias
- Make ready 2 (9-ounce) packages fresh cheese tortellini (I used frozen with great results)
- Prepare 1/4 cup pine nuts
- Prepare 1 pints grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved
- Take 1 oz Parmesan cheese , grated (1/2 cup)
Add tortellini and toss to combine. Add asparagus, tomatoes, Parmesan, basil, and pine nuts and gently toss to combine. Season with salt, pepper, and extra lemon juice to taste. There are tips for making this ahead.
Instructions to make Tortellini Salad with Asparagus and Fresh Basil Vinaigrette:
- Whisk the olive oil, basil, lemon juice, shallot, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl large enough to hold the pasta salad.
- Cook the asparagus in 4 quarts boiling water seasoned with 1 tablespoon salt until tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer the asparagus to a colander using a slotted spoon (do not discard the boiling water) and run under cold water until cool. Shake out any excess water and toss with the vinaigrette.
- OR for the asparagus you can cook them in a skillet with some seasoning and olive oil until bright green.
- Return the water to a boil, add the tortellini, and cook until tender, following the package instructions. Drain the tortellini thoroughly, then toss while hot with the asparagus and dressing. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
- Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Just before serving, stir the toasted pine nuts, tomatoes, and Parmesan into the salad and season with salt and pepper.
Season with salt, pepper, and extra lemon juice to taste. There are tips for making this ahead. You can find them in the printable PDF - Tortellini Salad with Asparagus and Fresh Basil Vinaigrette Tortellini-Asparagus Salad makes for the perfect side dish - or even the main course! Serve chilled for a refreshing dish or warm. This Tortellini with Asparagus, Basil & Parmesan Cheese is a really simple, really tasty dish to throw together in a snap.
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