Easy Make Ahead Chicken Tortellini Salad
396kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts cut on bias
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- ½ teaspoon each of sea salt and cracked black pepper
Salad:
- 1 pound of fresh tortellini
- 1 medium onion sliced thin
- 1 seedless cucumber diced
- 1 yellow (or red or green) bell pepper diced
- ½ pint (or more) of red grape tomatoes sliced in half
For the dressing:
- ½ cup of olive oil
- ¼ cup of red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- ½ teaspoon each of sea salt and cracked black pepper
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and bring a pot of water to boil for tortellini.
- While water is heating up, cut up onion, cucumber, grapes, and tomatoes. When water comes to a boil, cook tortellini until desired texture. Fresh pasta tends to cook faster and may float when done. Drain tortellini and set aside.
- While tortellini is cooking, place chicken on a foil lined baking sheet and mix with olive oil, salt and pepper. Cover with another piece of foil and crimp edges. Bake for 20 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees F. When done and cooled, cut into bite sized pieces.
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a bowl, mason jar, or cruet and mix well.
- In a large bowl combine cut up vegetables, chicken, tortellini, and dressing in a bowl and mix well. Serve right away or let it chill in the refrigerator. An option is to serve with shredded parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Serving8 servingsCalories396kcalCarbohydrates29gProtein15gFat25gSaturated Fat5gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat14gTrans Fat0.03gCholesterol40mgSodium578mgPotassium178mgFiber3gSugar4gVitamin A103IUVitamin C30mgCalcium96mgIron2mg