Review: Spring Tortellini Salad - Apr/01

[Grace]

I just threw this one together for my lunch (I happened to have the ingredients on hand), and it was fantastic!!!! I will be making this one often, for sure. Especially in the summer for those picnics, long bike rides, etc. I didn't have any red onion, so I left that out entirely, but evenso it was really colorful, flavorful and filling. I loved it.

[pmmahan]

Thanks, Grace! I always look forward to your reviews!

[Hoosier65]

I just received my April copy today and I have this one marked to try, along with just about every other recipe in it. So many great sounding recipes this month! Now I will check for reviews. Didn't want to until I had mine, I would have been jealous.

[misstapioca]

This was a fantastic recipe. I had bought some fresh shrimp from a girl at work who runs a shrimp boat. This salad was a perfect way to showcase this fresh fabulous shrimp! I also love the peas, not many recipe ask for peas from CL. If you live near the gulf or anywhere shrimp is plentiful do not pass up this recipe!

[MrsReber]

This is probably a silly question, but I don't eat seafood and I was wondering how this salad would be without the shrimp?

[Peggy]

Susan,

I think it would be fine without the shrimp. The dressing is good and there are lots vegetables in it. It could be a great "Vegetarian" pasta salad. Give it a try!

Peggy

[Terrytx]

I also made this salad. We gave it rave reviews!

[MrsReber]

Thanks for the input Peggy. I love pasta salads when it's warm out and this one sounded so good and got great reviews. I'd hate to pass on it because of the shrimp.

[dmcgreevey]

Can anyone post the recipe- I do not have my April issue anymore.

Thanks, Dawn

[Grace]

You don't have your April issue anymore???? You mean you don't gild them and display them prominently in your home like the rest of us??? (HA HA http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif) Just kidding....here you go!

CookWare(tm) from Cooking Light(r)

Spring Tortellini Salad

SOURCE: Cooking Light YEAR: April 2001 PAGE: 128

INGREDIENTS FOR 6 SERVINGS:
Dressing:
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 teaspoons spicy brown or Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
Salad:
1 (9-ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini, uncooked
2 cups frozen medium shrimp
3/4 cup thinly sliced carrot
2 cups finely chopped tomato
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion

INSTRUCTIONS:
Any fresh vegetables can be used here. The flavor is best if you chill the
salad for 30 minutes before serving.

1. To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl, and stir
well with a whisk.

2. To prepare salad, cook tortellini in boiling water for 6 minutes. Add
shrimp and carrot; cook 3 minutes. Drain well. Combine pasta mixture, tomato,
peas, and onion in a large bowl; pour dressing over salad, tossing gently to
coat. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1-1/3 cups).

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
CALORIES 277 (29% from fat); FAT 8.8g (sat 3.8g, mono 4.5g, poly 1g); PROTEIN
18.5g; CARB 30g; FIBER 2.3g; CHOL 91mg; IRON 2mg; SODIUM 504mg; CALC 123mg

[JHolcomb]

Is the red wine vinegar taste very overwhelming in this? I actually hate red wine vinegar, and that is stopping me from trying this. Otherwise, it looks great.

[tobykitty]

I made this recipe without shrimp. Cannot stand seafood. I used some chicken instead and it was great. And I do not recall the red wine vinegar being overpowering at all.

[buddie]

i made this last night and we loved it! in fact i caught dh in the leftovers at 10pm. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

i didn't add the shrimp but i thought it would be good with chicken for next time.

i did add red pepper and mushrooms.

wonderful!

[ElinorC]

I made the salad without the shrimp and even my DH liked it. He doesn't usually like pasta salads but the dressing won him over for this recipe. A keeper for sure.

[Linda in MO]

Am I the only one who didn't care for this that much?! I won't be repeating it.