Serve these marinated tortellinis as an appetizer with party toothpicks. Can also be used for a nice pasta salad lunch in larger size servings …Optional ingredients: celery chunks, snow peas, artichoke hearts, salami or cheese chunks, green, yellow, or red pepper chunks, thin carrot slices, pearl onions (use your imagination!). Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Original recipe makes 12 appetizer size servings
Ingredients
20 ounces cheese tortellini
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons prepared Dijon-style mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 green onions, thinly sliced
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup black olives
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions–al dente.
- While tortellini is cooking, prepare marinade. Combine vinegar, mustard, garlic, basil, chopped parsley, onions, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain tortellini and rinse in cold water. Pour marinade over tortellini, add olives (and optional ingredients, see above) and refrigerate. When ready to serve, add Parmesan and some fresh parsley for garnish, if desired. Serve with toothpicks.
Nutrition
Calories: 250 kcal
Carbohydrates: 16.4 g
Cholesterol: 13 mg
Fat: 18.4 g
Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 5.9 g
Sodium: 312 mg
