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Toasted Tortellini Pasta Salad

This isn’t your average pasta salad. Toasting the tortellini in Challenge Salted Butter gives it golden edges, rich flavor, and way more texture than the usual boiled-and-chilled version. It’s fresh, flavorful, and holds up beautifully for picnics or potlucks. Toss in arugula just before serving (especially if you're traveling), and feel free to bulk it up with chopped salami or grilled chicken.

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Level

Easy

Ingredients

Pasta Salad

  • 1 Challenge Butter Cube (4 Tablespoons)
  • 1 package (20 ounces) cheese tortellini, cooked and drained
  • ½ cup diced roasted red peppers
  • ¼ cup sliced red onion
  • ⅓ cup green olives, halved
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup small fresh mozzarella balls, cut in half if needed
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
  • ¼ cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1–2 handfuls arugula (add just before serving)
  • chopped salami or grilled chicken, optional

Dressing

  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup olive oil

Directions

  • 1

    Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the cooked tortellini and sauté for a few minutes until golden and crisp in spots. Let cool slightly.

  • 2

    In a large bowl, combine toasted tortellini, roasted red peppers, red onion, olives, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.

  • 3

    In a jar or small bowl, combine Dijon, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, honey, oregano, basil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add olive oil and shake (or whisk) until well blended.

  • 4

    Pour half the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine.

  • 5

    Add arugula just before serving so it stays fresh and crisp. Give it a taste and add more dressing if you’d like.

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