Mediterranean Tortellini Salad

Mediterranean Tortellini Salad
The recipe Mediterranean Tortellini Salad can be made in about 30 minutes. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 656 calories, 36g of protein, and 30g of fat. It works well as a rather expensive main course. If you have roasted peppers, baby spinach, cannellini beans, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Mediterranean Tortellini Salad, Mediterranean Tortellini Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette, and Creamy Mediterranean tortellini bake.

Instructions

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Cook tortellini according to package directions.
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Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir sausage over medium heat 6-7 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Transfer to a large bowl.
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Drain tortellini; add to sausage. Stir in pesto.
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Add remaining ingredients; toss to combine.
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Serve warm or refrigerate until chilled.

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruener Veltliner

Salad works really well with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gruener Veltliner. Sauvignon Blanc and Gruner Veltliner both have herby notes that complement salads with enough acid to match tart vinaigrettes, while a Chardonnay can be a good pick for creamy salad dressings. The Tenuta di Nozzole Le Bruniche Chardonnay with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.
Tenuta di Nozzole Le Bruniche Chardonnay
Tenuta di Nozzole Le Bruniche Chardonnay
Nozzole Le Bruniche is an elegant and distinctive expression of the Chardonnay variety, with a clean, fragrant bouquet of white and tropical fruits offset by slight nuances of toast. On the palate, it shows a superb balance of fruit ripeness underscored by a fresh acidity and structure of medium body, with an overall impression of delicate complexity. These are repeated in the clean, persistent finish, which ends on a subtle toasty note.
DifficultyNormal
Ready In30 m.
Servings6
Health Score18
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