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This Anything Goes Tortellini Salad combination came to me one day when I felt like having a nutritious salad for a lighter dinner, but yet full of delicious ingredients. So I did what I often do, started going through the ingredients I have in the fridge and combining them together into a meal. And in my case, I had a package of fresh tortellini, a pomegranate which is the perfect addition to any salad, and a bunch of greens and vegetables. I ended up with this anything goes tortellini salad combination that was both new to me, delicious and full of flavor.
I think that tortellini pasta goes perfectly with any type of salad, especially when you want a lighter meat free dinner or meal. You could also skip the pasta if you wish and or replace it with another type of pasta or a protein of your choice.
For example:
-Chicken
-Beef
-Salmon
-Shrimp
-Tofu
I decided to name this salad anything goes tortellini salad because this salad is truly that, ANYTHING GOES. You can use any fruit, vegetables, proteins, pasta, dressing, sauce, vinaigrette, nuts or greens in this salad. So use whatever you feel like, have at hand OR use up any leftovers you have.
What Type Of Tortellini Should I Use?
ANY type. I used basil ricotta tortellini. But you could use any herb filled, cheese filled or meat filled tortellini. You could also try using fresh ravioli or any other type of dried pasta.
What Type Of Salad Should I Use?
Any lettuce, spinach, kale or salad mix goes perfectly with this salad. I used a mix of lettuce and baby spinach but either one would work well on its own as well.
I hope you enjoy this anything goes tortellini salad recipe as much as I do. And if you make it be sure to leave a comment and/or give it a rating! I’d also love to hear from you on Instagram and see what you make. So if you do, don’t forget to tag @alaingablog
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PrintAnything Goes Tortellini Salad
Healthy, delicious and full of flavor Anything Goes Tortellini Salad. Use up any pasta and or proteins you have as well as any fruits, vegetables and salad greens. Pairs perfectly with any dressing, sauce or vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
1 package 250 gr / 8 oz fresh tortellini
A handful of lettuce leaves, washed
A handful of baby spinach, washed
¼ cucumber, thinly sliced
½ red bell pepper, sliced
½ pomegranate seeds
30 gr / ¼ cup pitted olives
30 gr / ¼ cup cubed feta cheese, or crumbled
Simple Lemon Dressing
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the dressing:
Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl until combined.
For the salad:
Cook the tortellini according to package instructions.
Arrange the salad by placing the salad greens on the plate.
Top with the cooked tortellini.
Then top with the remaining ingredients.
Drizzle with the lemon dressing.
Serve right away.
