Tortelloni with chicken and salad. This recipe for Chicken and Tortellini Salad is sponsored by Farberware. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. A simple Mediterranean-inspired Chicken and Tortellini Salad is the recipe of the season!

Mix the tortellini, shredded rotisserie chicken, tomatoes, black-eyed peas, and corn in a large bowl; cover and refrigerate. When you are ready to serve the salad, dress the tortellini mixture with the dressing, stir in arugula, and top with toasted pecans. A bright, springtime salad that comes together in a cinch thanks to the use of a few quality convenience items. You can have Tortelloni with chicken and salad using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Tortelloni with chicken and salad

You need of pasta.
You need 600 grams of tortelloni with ricotta & spinach.
Prepare 300 grams of chicken breast.
Prepare 500 ml of béchamel sauce.
It's 1 of bell pepper.
Prepare 2 of tomatoes.
It's 3 clove of of garlic.
It's 500 grams of champignons.
You need of salad.
You need 400 grams of lettuce (rucola).
It's 300 grams of cherry tomatoes.
It's 1 cup of parmesan cheese.

Hearty cheese tortellini, shredded rotisserie chicken, and peppery arugula join forces to create a light, yet filling, salad with plenty of texture and substance. This easy twist on pasta salad is a refreshing twist on the classic Ladies' Lunch, and hearty enough to satisfy everyong in your crowd thanks to the chicken. Cook your tortellini according to package directions, run under cold water, drain and place in bowl. In bowl add your mayonnaise, Italian dressing, parmesan cheese, parsley and black pepper and whisk until combined.

Tortelloni with chicken and salad step by step

Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and some dried herbs (like oregano). Heat up a large pan with some olive oil and fry the chicken with the pressed garlic..
Cut the tomatoes, bell pepper, and champignons. Add them with the béchamel sauce to the chicken and let it boil softly for 10-20 minutes..
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the salad. Optionally, you can add a vinaigrette with some salt, pepper, olive oil, and balsamic cream..
Boil the fresh pasta for five minutes and serve with the salad, grated parmesan cheese, and some fresh parsley..

Fourth Step: Toss your Tortellini Pasta Salad Chicken. Next, toss the chicken and Tortellini with cherry tomatoes, Italian cheeses, cucumber, and a cup of Olive Garden Salad Dressing. Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, chicken, olives, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat.