Name: Chilled Italian Shrimp and Tortellini Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8½ oz ricotta-spinach tortellini; 2 lbs jumbo shrimp; ¼ small red onion; 2 stalks celery; 1 oz capers; ¼ cup black olives; 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley; 2 tbsp fresh basil; For Dressing:; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 clove small garlic; ½ tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 fresh lemon; ¾ tsp kosher salt; fresh black pepper

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How To Make Chilled Italian Shrimp and Tortellini Salad

Packed with light shrimp, tortellini, celery, capers, and greens, this irresistibly tasty Italian Shrimp Tortellini Salad is best served chilled.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

8½ozricotta-spinach tortellini,such as Delallo
2lbsjumbo shrimp,peeled, deveined
¼small red onion,sliced thin
2stalkscelery,sliced
1ozcapers
¼cupblack olives,sliced
2tbspfresh parsley,chopped
2tbspfresh basil,chopped

For Dressing:

2tbspolive oil
1clovesmall garlic,minced
½tbspred wine vinegar
1fresh lemon,juiced
¾tspkosher salt
fresh black pepper,to taste

Instructions

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the tortellini according to the package directions.
Using a large mesh spoon, transfer the pasta to a colander and rinse under cold water.
Return the water to a boil, add the shrimp, and poach for 2 to 3 minutes, until they are just pink.
Rinse under cold water to stop them from cooking, drain, and cut into large pieces.
In a small bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients.
In a large bowl, mix the onion, celery, capers, and olives and pour the dressing over. Mix well.
Add the shrimp, tortellini, and the remaining ingredients.
Adjust salt and pepper to taste and chill before serving.