Asparagus And Ham Tortellini Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Refreshing summer salad that is also great for pinics. Ingredients:
salad |
1/2 pound asparagus trimmed, and cut into 1 inch pieces |
1 16 oz pkg. frozen cheese-filled tortellini |
1 cup cubed cooked ham |
1/4 cup sliced green onion |
1 pint (2 cups ) strawberries, halved |
lemon vinaigrette |
3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil |
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar |
2 tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate |
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon white pepper |
Directions:
1. In a large sauce, bring 8 cups of water to a boil and place asparagus into cook for 3 minutes then remove , cool and cut in to pieces; when asparagus out of water put tortellini in and cook to desired doneness, then cool
2. In a small bowl whisk to gether vinegar, lemonade concentrate , grated lemon, add in oil and continue to whisk then add salt and pepper
3. With cooled asparagus and tortellini combine with ham and onions toss together then pour vinaigrette over salad.
4. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour .
5. Just before serving fold in strawberries.
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