CREAMY TORTELLINI SALAD WITH CHICKEN, BACON, AND RANCH DRESSING
When I moved to Oklahoma, I discovered a pizza called "chicken bacon ranch" and this pasta salad is a nod to the flavors in the pizza. If desired, marinate chicken in ranch dressing, and grill chicken to bump up the flavor.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Pasta by Shape Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 minutes. Run tortellini under cold water and drain. Store in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
- Stir ranch dressing and milk together in a large bowl. Add chilled pasta, cooked chicken, mozzarella, bacon, green onions, and parsley.
- Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 104.5 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 881.1 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
3 CHEESE TORTELLINI CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
My co-worker and friend made this salad and its been a favorite of mine ever since,however I do not like mayo in my pasta salads so I changed it up to make this my own with winning results,just ask my 3 sons! It makes a huge amount yet with them its gone in 2 days. For myself its like a weeks worth of lunches. I make this all the time, hope you try it and enjoy it.
Provided by Eileen Hineline @HappyCooking58
Categories Pasta Salads
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Get out a LARGE salad bowl. This recipe makes a good amount. Set aside.
- Cook tortellini according to pkg directions and then drain,rinse and chill. Now cook your wacy mac veggie spirals according to pkg directions and then drain and rinse and also chill.
- while the pastas are getting chilled,chop up the onion, olives,and add to your bowl. Drain the artichokes hearts and chop up hearts and add to your bowl.
- If using fully cooked chicken breast strips that come in a bag,follow pkg directions,once heated up,dice the chicken up into bite size pcs and add to the bowl.
- Check your pastas and if chilled enough add to the bowl and mix really good. Now add your peas and salad dressing and parmesan cheese and remix it again and chill overnight. then enjoy as a side or alone as a main meal,its so good!
- Tips:The parmesan cheese and salad dressing add enough flavor but my sons will request i add garlic powder,pepper and italian spices. If my sons want salt they add it later,I dont use salt. I use 1/4th tsp pepper and 1/2 tsps for garlic powder and italian spices. You can adjust the amounts according to your taste,enjoy!
TORTELLINI CHICKEN SALAD
You can substitute any type of cheese tortellini. Since this salad needs to chill, plan ahead.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, chicken, olives, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 1024mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
CHEESE TORTELLINI SALAD
This quick and easy picnic salad mixes cheese tortellini, pepperoni, provolone cheese, olives, and artichoke hearts with Italian-style salad dressing.
Provided by DevDrew
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook tortellini at a boil, stirring occasionally, until the pasta floats to the top and the filling is hot, 6 to 8 minutes; drain. Rinse tortellini with cold water until completely cooled; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- Stir pepperoni, provolone cheese, artichoke hearts, black olives, Italian-style salad dressing, dry Italian dressing mix, and black pepper with the tortellini. Add more Italian dressing just before serving, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641 calories, Carbohydrate 52.4 g, Cholesterol 89.9 mg, Fat 36.8 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 2047.5 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
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