Monday, June 21, 2010

The Perfect Salad for Summer Entertaining, Garden Tortellini Salad

Once in a while you run across a wonderful new recipe at a ladies luncheon or BBQ. This good fortune happened to me a bit ago and my good friend Jenny shared her recipe with me. There are a few changes from her original recipe. Garden Tortellini Salad is perfect for a gathering you’re bound to be going to sometime this summer. It makes a large bowl that will serve 25 or more depending on what you serve with it. It can be made ahead of time to free up hostess responsibilities on fussier items. The tortellini I've used is purchased at Costco, and the entire 3 pounds go into the salad. My daughter and son-in-law made it this past weekend for an event at their home and shared their pictures with me. Believe it or not it actually tastes even better than it looks, and it is beautiful!


What is your favorite summer salad?

picture credit codefin

11 comments:

  1. This looks like a great summer salad for a picnic. I will like plain old potato salad. :)

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  2. My favorite is a lentil salad with a dried cherry vinagraitte. I do love a great tortellini salad though. This one looks like it would make a meal, and it looks oh so good!

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  3. Mmmmmm, this sounds so flavorful! Looks wonderful too, full of so many goodies:)
    Favorite summer salad? I really love a classic potato salad, and a fresh fruit salad(with all the great summer fruits)!

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  4. Tortellini salad is, in my opinion, THE quintessential summer salad. I love making it with pesto, but I am going to have to give this dressing a try!

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  5. looks like a tasty summer salad! And no mayo- that's great!

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  6. I've been looking for some more pasta salad recipes - thank you! Though for summer, my favorite salad will always be fruit salad.

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  7. this looks great and your right its cool how we get recipes like this and from food blogs he he

    love Rebecca

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  8. Love that you make your own light mayo for this recipe. It sounds healthy and delicious! See you tonight!

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  9. Such a pretty summer salad, also a great lunch box idea, as it can be eaten cold and wont get soggy :)

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  10. It is a beautiful salad Cristie. I guess my favorite summer salad is old-fashioned fruit salad. I find it hard to beat on steamy days. I hope you're having a great day. Blessings...Mary

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