Tuna Tortellini Salad Recipe

Elevate your lunch or dinner with this vibrant Tuna Tortellini Salad! A refreshing twist on classic tuna salad, this recipe combines creamy mayonnaise dressing with pasta, crunchy green beans, juicy tomatoes, and briny olives. The star of the show? Delicate parmesan cheese curls, created by simply peeling the cheese with a vegetable peeler, add a salty, sophisticated touch. Easy to make and bursting with flavor, this recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a delightful potluck contribution.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 517 kcal
Protein 55g
Rating 4.8 (5 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Tuna Tortellini Salad

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How to Make Tuna Tortellini Salad

  1. Cook 1 cup of tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. While tortellini cooks, steam or blanch 1 cup of trimmed green beans until crisp-tender (about 5 minutes). Rinse with cold water and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, gently combine the cooked tortellini, green beans, 1 (5 ounce) can tuna (drained), 1/2 cup chopped cherry or grape tomatoes, 1/4 cup sliced Kalamata olives, and 2 tablespoons chopped green onions.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon celery salt.
  5. Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the pasta mixture and gently stir to combine.
  6. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  7. Line a serving bowl with fresh salad greens. Add the tuna tortellini salad.
  8. Using a vegetable peeler, create thin curls of parmesan cheese and garnish the salad generously.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

37 g

Sugar

17g

Fat

27g

Carbs

19g