Eileen’s Favorite Pasta Salad:
(from kylerhea’s recipe box)
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Source: Stacey Snacks
Categories: Broccoli, July2012, Pasta, Peas
Ingredients
- • 1 pound cheese filled tortellini
- • 2 cups broccoli florets
- • 2 carrots, finely julienned
- • 1 cup of frozen peas, defrosted
- • handful of chopped scallions
- • 6 tablespoons olive oil
- • 2 tablespoons plus one teaspoon white wine vinegar
- • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- • 2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
- • 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
- • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- • freshly ground pepper
Directions
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Cook tortellini; Drain immediately and rinse under cool running water. Drain well. Reserve in large bowl.
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Steam broccoli about 3 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Steam carrots, about 1 minute. Rinse under cold water. Add broccoli, carrots and scallions to tortellini.
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Whisk oil, vinegar and mustard in a bowl. Whisk in herbs and seasonings. Pour vinaigrette over salad; toss gently to mix.
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I made this 3 hours ahead and left it on the counter at room temperature so the vinaigrette had time to mingle.