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    Home » Salad Recipes » Cold Tortellini Salad with Chicken

    Cold Tortellini Salad with Chicken

    Date: July 18, 2020 by Christian Guzman • This post may contain affiliate links. See Privacy Policy below.

    Cold tortellini salad is packed with delicious pasta, chicken, olives, tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. It can be served any time of year but is especially perfect for summer menus.

    The summer is an excellent time for pasta salad. Pasta salad made with tortellini has always been my absolute favorite. It adds even more delicious flavor than plain pasta, although I wouldn’t turn that down either.

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    I love this pasta salad so much that I used the entire bag of frozen tortellini so that I would have leftovers in the refrigerator. It makes a little over three quarts, making it great for taking to get togethers.

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    But, I’m going to be honest with you. I love it so much that I ate it for almost every meal until it was gone. I can say that because mom didn’t have any at all since she isn’t eating pasta anymore.

    I can’t blame its absence on her at all. It was all me. I ate every bit of it and I wouldn’t mind if there was more. I’ve already checked the freezer to see if we have more tortellini. ha!

    Ingredients

    ingredients for chicken tortellini salad

    It seems like there are a lot of ingredients but don’t let that fool you. There is easy prepping, especially with your chicken already cooked.

    I’ve used boiled chicken for this recipe because mom bought a family size package of chicken breasts. Rather than process for the freezer, we decided to boil all of it and use it for individual recipes.

    Two boiled chicken breasts make about three cups chopped chicken. You can also use leftover rotisserie chicken. Chop or shred it for this recipe.

    Why use Safflower Oil?

    It’s unusual for us to use safflower oil. We almost always use olive oil or avocado oil. Sometimes, we will use vegetable oil. But, we don’t use safflower oil very often.

    We like to use this oil for cold salads because it doesn’t turn into a solid like other oils. If you’ve ever taken a bite of salad with a cold, slimy chunk of olive oil, you will know exactly why we use safflower in this cold pasta salad.

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    The oil has only 1 gram of saturated fat per tablespoon so it has that going for it as well. While all oil is fat, obviously, you can still make wise choices about the oil you want to use for different things.

    You can fry foods with it as well. This high oleic safflower oil can be heated over 500 degrees. It’s a great choice.

    24Bite: Cold Tortellini Salad with Chicken Recipe by Chrsitian Guzman

    More Summer Salad Recipes

    Although these recipes are great for summer picnics and get togethers, they can certainly be made and enjoyed all year as well.

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    • Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad
    • Mango Avocado and Jicama Salad
    • Creamy Broccoli Salad

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    5 from 27 votes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Chicken Salad, Chicken Tortellini Salad, Pasta Salad
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 326kcal
    Author: Christian Guzman
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    Cold tortellini salad is packed with delicious pasta, chicken, olives, tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. It can be served any time of year but is especially perfect for summer menus.

    For more information, be sure to check the recipe details in the attached 24Bite® post.

    Ingredients

    • 19 ounces Tortellini, frozen, fresh or dried, prepared according to package directions
    • 2 Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless, boiled and chopped
    • 14 ounces Artichoke Hearts, canned or jarred, drained and chopped
    • ½ pint Grape Tomatoes, halved
    • 6 ounces Black Olives, medium, whole, drained
    • 3 ounces Baby Spinach, raw
    • 8 ounces Fresh Mozzarella, like BelGioioso Cheese Pearls or chopped into bite size pieces
    • ⅓ cup Safflower Oil
    • Sea Salt and Ground Pepper, to taste

    Instructions

    • Prepare tortellini according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cool water so the temperature comes down quicker.
    • Chop chicken breasts and artichoke hearts. Cut grape tomatoes in half.
    • Toss all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.



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    Notes

    Serve immediately or allow to cool in the refrigerator to meld flavors. 
    Fresh mozzarella is used because it’s wetter and won’t turn mushy like some other cheeses.
    Will last in the refrigerator 3-5 days.
    Nutrition Facts
    Cold Tortellini Salad with Chicken
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 326 Calories from Fat 153
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 17g26%
    Saturated Fat 5g31%
    Sodium 706mg31%
    Carbohydrates 23g8%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 20g40%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Jacqueline Meldrum says

      July 20, 2020 at 4:47 am

      5 stars
      I would bever have thought of adding tortellini to a salad. Great idea and so colourful.

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      • Christian Guzman says

        July 21, 2020 at 8:50 am

        Thanks so much!

        Reply
    2. Danielle Wolter says

      July 20, 2020 at 5:42 am

      This sounds just perfect for summer! A great combination of flavors.

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      • Christian Guzman says

        July 21, 2020 at 8:51 am

        I agree! Such a cool and refreshing meal!

        Reply
    3. Jill says

      July 20, 2020 at 6:11 am

      5 stars
      Looks like a terrific version of tortellini salad. I’d eat it all too, but kind of like your Mom, I go easier on the pasta and carbs these days.

      Reply
      • Christian Guzman says

        July 21, 2020 at 8:51 am

        It’s all good. I was happy to eat it all. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Taylor Kiser says

      July 20, 2020 at 6:22 am

      5 stars
      I love a cold pasta salad so this was perfect! And the leftovers were just as delicious!

      Reply
      • Christian Guzman says

        July 21, 2020 at 8:52 am

        I agree! Sitting for a day for the flavors to meld made it even better. Thank you!

        Reply
    5. kim says

      July 20, 2020 at 6:47 am

      5 stars
      Loved this recipe! It was super easy and so tasty! Will definitely make again!

      Reply
      • Christian Guzman says

        July 21, 2020 at 8:52 am

        Thanks so much!

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