Crunchy Tortellini Salad by @chunky_cooker

25 min

4 servings

🍝

500 g

Tortellini

🌶️

2.5 ml

Paprika

🧄

2.5 ml

Garlic powder

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🫙

0.5 g

Turmeric

🌶️

0.5 g

Chili powder

🫗

Oil

🧀

60 g + 1 handful

Parmesan

🥣

150 g

Greek yogurt

🥚

30 ml

Mayonnaise

🌼

5 ml

Mild mustard

🌼

5 ml

Grainy mustard

🍋

30 ml

Lemon juice

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🌿

15 g

Parsley

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🍅

250 g

Cherry tomatoes

🧅

150 g

Red onion

🥬

350 g

Romaine lettuce

  1. Cook
    • cheese tortellini
    • salt

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then cook the cheese tortellini according to the package instructions until just tender.

  2. Drain
    • cheese tortellini

    Drain the cooked cheese tortellini thoroughly, then spread it in a single layer on the baking tray.

  3. Drizzle
    • sunflower oil
    • paprika
    • Tortellini

    Drizzle the tortellini with sunflower oil, then season with paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, ground turmeric, and chili powder.

  4. Toss
    • cheese tortellini
    • Parmesan cheese
    • Tortellini

    Toss the seasoned tortellini to coat evenly, then sprinkle over half of the Parmesan cheese.

  5. Grill
    • cheese tortellini
    • Tortellini

    Grill the tortellini at 482°F / 250°C for 5 to 10 minutes, checking frequently until golden and crisp.

  6. Chop
    • garlic
    • fresh parsley
    • red onion

    Finely chop the garlic and parsley, then dice the red onion.

  7. Halve
    • cherry tomatoes
    • romaine lettuce

    Halve the cherry tomatoes, then chop the romaine lettuce into bite-size pieces.

  8. Add
    • Greek yogurt
    • mayonnaise
    • Salt

    Add Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, mild mustard, whole-grain mustard, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the mixing bowl.

  9. Stir
    • Parmesan cheese
    • fresh parsley

    Stir the dressing until smooth, then fold in the remaining Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

  10. Combine
    • romaine lettuce
    • cherry tomatoes
    • red onion

    Combine the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and red onion in the large salad bowl, then add the creamy dressing.

  11. Add
    • cheese tortellini
    • Tortellini

    Add the crunchy tortellini to the salad, then toss gently and serve immediately.

Crunchy Tortellini Salad by @chunky_cooker

25 min

4 servings

🍝

500 g

Tortellini

🌶️

2.5 ml

Paprika

🧄

2.5 ml

Garlic powder

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🫙

0.5 g

Turmeric

🌶️

0.5 g

Chili powder

🫗

Oil

🧀

60 g + 1 handful

Parmesan

🥣

150 g

Greek yogurt

🥚

30 ml

Mayonnaise

🌼

5 ml

Mild mustard

🌼

5 ml

Grainy mustard

🍋

30 ml

Lemon juice

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🌿

15 g

Parsley

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🍅

250 g

Cherry tomatoes

🧅

150 g

Red onion

🥬

350 g

Romaine lettuce

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then cook the cheese tortellini according to the package instructions until just tender.

    🧀cheese tortellini
    🧂salt
    🍲large pot
    🥄spoon
  2. Step 2/11

    Drain the cooked cheese tortellini thoroughly, then spread it in a single layer on the baking tray.

    🧀cheese tortellini
    🧺colander
    🍳baking tray
  3. Step 3/11

    Drizzle the tortellini with sunflower oil, then season with paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, ground turmeric, and chili powder.

    🌻sunflower oil
    🌶️paprika
    🧄garlic powder
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🫙ground turmeric
    🌶️chili powder
    🍳baking tray
    🥄spoon
  4. Step 4/11

    Toss the seasoned tortellini to coat evenly, then sprinkle over half of the Parmesan cheese.

    🧀cheese tortellini
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🍳baking tray
    🥄spoon
  5. Step 5/11

    Grill the tortellini at 482°F / 250°C for 5 to 10 minutes, checking frequently until golden and crisp.

    🧀cheese tortellini
    🍳baking tray
  6. Step 6/11

    Finely chop the garlic and parsley, then dice the red onion.

    🧄garlic
    🌿fresh parsley
    🧅red onion
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  7. Step 7/11

    Halve the cherry tomatoes, then chop the romaine lettuce into bite-size pieces.

    🍅cherry tomatoes
    🥬romaine lettuce
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  8. Step 8/11

    Add Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, mild mustard, whole-grain mustard, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the mixing bowl.

    🥣Greek yogurt
    🥚mayonnaise
    🌼mild mustard
    🌼whole-grain mustard
    🍋lemon juice
    🧄garlic
    🫒olive oil
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
  9. Step 9/11

    Stir the dressing until smooth, then fold in the remaining Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🌿fresh parsley
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
  10. Step 10/11

    Combine the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and red onion in the large salad bowl, then add the creamy dressing.

    🥬romaine lettuce
    🍅cherry tomatoes
    🧅red onion
    🥣large salad bowl
    🥄spoon
  11. Step 11/11

    Add the crunchy tortellini to the salad, then toss gently and serve immediately.

    🧀cheese tortellini
    🥣large salad bowl
    🥄spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Spices, Dairy, Condiments, Egg, Mustard, Fruits, Vegetables, Oils

Ingredients

Tortellini, Paprika, Garlic powder, Salt, Pepper, Turmeric, Chili powder, Oil, Parmesan, Greek yogurt, Mayonnaise, Mild mustard, Grainy mustard, Lemon juice, Garlic, Parsley, Olive oil, Cherry tomatoes, Red onion, Romaine lettuce

Notes

Tortellini (or ravioli), Garlic powder (paired with paprika in the spice mix), Salt (for the tortellini spice mix, for the sauce, amount not given), Pepper (for the tortellini spice mix, for the sauce, amount not given), Turmeric (for the tortellini spice mix), Chili powder (for the tortellini spice mix), Oil (sunflower oil, amount not given, used to coat tortellini before grilling), Parmesan (for the tortellini topping, for the sauce), Greek yogurt (one pot, for the sauce), Lemon juice (juice of one lemon), Garlic (for the sauce), Olive oil (added to the sauce per transcript, amount not given)

Allergens

Milk, Egg, Mustard

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Flexitarian

Calories

590 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 22g, Carbohydrates: 63g, Fat: 29g, Fiber: 6g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 260mg, Iron: 3mg, Potassium: 590mg, Sodium: 780mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 280mcg, Vitamin C: 28mg, Vitamin K: 105mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.7mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large pot, colander, baking tray, mixing bowl, large salad bowl, knife, cutting board, spoon

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Summer, Picnic, Potluck

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@chunky_cooker

Origin

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Creamy, Crisp, Juicy

Flavors

Savory, Tangy, Cheesy, Spicy, Garlicky, Fresh

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours because the dressing contains dairy and mayonnaise), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep crunchy tortellini separate when possible for best texture), freezer : (Not recommended because lettuce, yogurt dressing, and cooked tortellini lose their texture)