Apple Tortellini Salad Recipe

Perfect for a summer BBQ, this Apple Tortellini Salad Recipe just tastes like summer. Salad Recipes with pasta can be light enough for summer and filling enough for bigger appetites, too.

This delicious salad combines the sweet and tart flavors of apples with savory tortellini pasta, making it the perfect dish for those hot summer days.

Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or bringing a dish to a potluck, this salad is sure to impress your guests with its bright and flavorful ingredients.

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Looking for a refreshing and unique salad to serve at your summer gatherings?

Look no further than an apple tortellini pasta salad!

Apple Tortellini Salad Recipe

Every Friday, our neighborhood hosts a gathering.

Different folks host each week, and whoever is in town shows up.

Of course, it’s a pot luck… and I can’t wait to bring this dish to the gathering!

Ingredients:

Dressing:

• 3 tablespoons Tree Top Frozen Concentrate
• Apple Juice, thawed
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• Ground pepper to taste

Salad:

• 9 ounces cheese-filled tortellini
• 2 cups sliced apples (approximately 2 medium apples)
• 2 cups shredded salad greens
• 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1/2 cup sliced scallions
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts (optional)

Tortellini Salad Recipe Directions:

To prepare dressing, combine apple juice concentrate, corn syrup, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic salt and pepper.

Cover dressing and refrigerate.

To prepare salad, cook tortellini, drain and cool by rinsing pasta under cold water.

Shake gently to drain thoroughly.

In a large bowl, combine tortellini, apples, salad greens, strawberries, celery and scallions.

Toss salad gently with chilled dressing.

Serve chilled. If desired, sprinkle with pine nuts.

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