Tortellini Salad with Thai Dressing

Submitted by Gingerbear

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 24 ounces tortellini, fresh or frozen
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1⁄3 cup chopped green onion
• 2⁄3 cup snow peas, cut diagonally
• 1 carrot, cut into 2 inch strips
• Chinese cabbage (napa) or spinach leaves, for lining platter or salad plates

• Thai Dressing

• 4 -6 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 - 3 1⁄2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 3⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1⁄4 cup sesame oil

directions

1. Cook and drain tortellini according to package directions.
2. Place in a large bowl.
3. To make dressing, combine 4 tablespoons vinegar, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, hot-pepper flakes, dry mustard and five-spice powder in a small bowl.
4. Whisk in oil.
5. Toss warm tortellini with dressing.
6. Toss in red bell pepper, green onion, snow peas and carrot.
7. Add more vinegar and soy sauce to taste, if desired.
8. Line a serving platter or individual serving plates with cabbage or spinach leaves.
9. Arrange salad over greens.
10. Serve at room temperature.

Reviews

[PalatablePastime]

This is a great salad for warm weather. The flavor is fresh and just a bit spicy. It is quite easy to prepare, although I did make a few changes: I blanched the snow peas before adding them to the salad, and I added some honey to the dressing to give it just a little more sweetness. But this salad would be outstanding either way. Thanks for the recipe!

 

[Coop cahoot]

Being from an asian country, I pretty much knew what this remotely would tastelike. However, it didnt quite do it for me. Must commend the 'look' of the dish. Very colorful.