Monday, September 9, 2019

Mi Mediterranean Tortellini Chicken Salad


2 lbs tortellini
2 lbs cooked chicken breast diced 
1 red onion thinly sliced
1 jar sundried tomatoes julien sliced in oil
4 garlic cloves diced
1 red bell pepper seeded and julien diced
1/4 cup parm cheese 
1 box of Mediterranean couscous 

For the Dressing
1 bottle Kens light sundried tomato dressing
Olive oil
Canola oil
Basil
Garlic
Oregano

Instructions
Cook Couscous set aside to cool.
Cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain pour some canola oil on (enough to coat lightly,) toss and set aside.
In a skillet saute your red pepper strips until soft and glistening, add garlic, lower heat and warm so garlic becomes soft, not burnt.
In a large bowl add the tortellini, cooked diced chicken, onion slices, red pepper and garlic with oil, tomatoes, cheese and 1/3 of the Couscous. Gently toss them together. Pour 1/2 bottle of the Kens salad dressing, 1/4 cup each of canola and olive oils over tortellini salad and gently mix until everything's nicely coated with the dressings.
Sprinkle lightly oregano, basil, and extra garlic if needed. Give one final toss and you're done. 

Serve this salad warm or at room temperature or cold.

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