Warm tortellini salad with garlic and herbs topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 2 sweet peppers (1 red, 1 yellow), cut into thick strips
- 1 small fennel root, trimmed, halved and thinly sliced + 1/4 cup chopped fennel greens
- 1 red onion, sliced into 0.5 cm thick rings.
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 package (250 g) tortellini with spinach or cheese
- 1 package (150 g) baby spinach (about 8 cups)
- 60 g thin slices of salami, cut into thin strips
- 0.5 cup Italian herb and garlic dressing
- 0.5 cup torn basil or parsley leaves
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 220°C.
- On a rimmed baking sheet, combine the bell pepper, fennel, onion, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Roast, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook according to package directions; drain. Combine the tortellini in a large bowl with the roasted vegetables and let cool slightly.
- Add the spinach, salami, and Italian herb-garlic dressing and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with basil and fennel leaves.
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