Ingredients
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1/3
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2
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2
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1
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2
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1/2
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1
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Directions
Tortellini Spinach Salad With Sesame Dressing, I copied this recipe from a vegetarian cookbook many years ago and I just came across it again today. It is such a wonderful salad – I love spinach and cheese tortellini but the dressing is what really makes it stand out., We LOVED this meal! The salad has a wonderful Asian flair, and it served the 2 of us for 3 meals! I just add enough of the pasta mixture to the right amount of spinach each time.In the dressing, I cut back the oil to 1/4 cup and increased the soy sauce I couldn’t find tamari by 1 Tbsp. I thought these changes made the perfect flavor.I’ve never used sesame oil before, and none of the bottles at the store specified ‘toasted’; it is wonderfully fragrant however, and really makes this dish!, This was delicious!!!! I did add a little fresh grated ginger to the dressing, cut back on the oil which didn’t hurt this at all and added about 1 tsp. of brown sugar. Also I tossed in some shrimp which I had marinated in some of the dressing I cut the recipe in half but left the full amount of the dressing. DH and I gobbled this down and wished I had made more. Thank you for posting and this is going into my Favorites of 2012. Made for National Tomato Month Forum — Diabeties.
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Steps
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Done
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Combine Dressing Ingredients Oil Through Black Pepper in a Jar, Shaking to Combine or Whisk Together in a Small Bowl. |
2
Done
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Cook Tortellini According to Package Directions, Being Sure not to Overcook. Drain and Transfer to a Large Serving Bowl. |
3
Done
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Stir the Bell Pepper, Tomato and Onion With the Tortellini. Pour Half of the Dressing Over and Toss Well. |
4
Done
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Let Marinate For at Least 30 Minutes, or Up to 8 Hours. Cover and Chill If Longer Than 1 Hour. Bring to Room Temperature Before Serving.. |
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Done
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Just Before Serving, Stir the Spinach Into the Tortellini Mixture. Pour on the Remaining Dressing and Toss Well. Sprinkle on the Sesame Seeds and Toss Again. |
6
Done
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*note: to Toast Sesame Seeds, Place in a Small, Dry Skillet and Toast Over Medium Heat Until They Begin to Pop and Smoke Slightly, About 3 Minutes. Let Cool. Be Careful not to Burn Them! |