Description
A warm, tangy salad featuring savory chicken, tender cheese tortellini, juicy cherry tomatoes, and soft mozzarella, all coated in a glossy balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked tortellini
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Place the cooked tortellini and shredded chicken in a large bowl. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Drain the mozzarella balls. Wash and dry the mixed salad greens and tear basil leaves.
- Add the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella to the bowl with tortellini and chicken. Keep the ingredients loose so the warm pasta can coat everything evenly.
- Warm the bowl briefly: either microwave the tortellini and chicken together for 30–60 seconds or sauté them in a hot skillet for 1–2 minutes until just warmed.
- Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the warm mixture and toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat gently and avoid freezing the salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 854
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 72g
- Cholesterol: 0mg