Mrs. Noonan's Tortellini Salad Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. cheese filled tortellini (egg and spinach for color)
1 T. chopped Italian parsley
1 T. minced dill (I use dry)
2 T. basil (fresh or dry)
6 oz. prosciutto, shredded
2 roasted peppers (drained, out of jar), cut in strips
1/3 c. pine nuts
1 1/2 T. grated parmesan cheese
Dressing:
1/2 c. red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. dijon mustard (Grey Poupon)
1 1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
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Directions:Cook cheese tortellini "al dente" and refresh with cold water - drain.
Dressing: In a large bowl combine:
1/2 c. red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. dijon mustard (Grey Poupon)
1 1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Stir in:
1 T. chopped Italian parsley
1 T. minced dill (I use dry)
2 T. basil (fresh or dry)
Add:
The pasta
6 oz. prosciutto, shredded
2 roasted peppers (drained, out of jar OK), cut in strips
1/3 c. pine nuts
1 1/2 T. grated parmesan cheese
Toss and chill for at least an hour. If in cold weather bring to room temperature to melt olive oil which solidifies in cold. |
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Notes: Mrs. Noonan made this marvelous pasta salad for a school event long before such salads were in vogue. It has been a family favorite since first bite. I fact, the faculty working in the kitchen for this event sampled so much of it there was none left to serve!!
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