Name: Jar Salad with Tortellini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Cherry tomatoes 2 cups; Red onion 1; Yellow bell pepper; Tortellini 1 lb; Butter leaf lettuce 2-3 cups; Feta cheese ½ cup; Vinaigrette dressing ½ cup; Salt; Black pepper

Cuisine:

Italian Recipes

Ingredients

2 cups Cherry tomatoes
washed and halved
1 Red onion
small, diced
Yellow bell pepper
diced
1 lb Tortellini
cooked
2-3 cups Butter leaf lettuce
washed and patted dry
½ cup Feta cheese
½ cup Vinaigrette dressing
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste

Jar Salad with Tortellini

This Jar Salad with Tortellini serves four people so you will need to ensure that you have four large mason jars (with lids!) before starting out. There is an art to assembling jar salads. My top tip is to place the dressing in the bottom of the jar so the other ingredients like lettuce don’t get soggy.

Start by cooking the tortellini according to the package directions. Once you have drained and cooled the tortellini under cold water, start assembling the salad. Begin with your favorite dressing at the bottom of the jar. Next add chopped cherry tomatoes and tortellini in that order. Add bell pepper, cheese and red onion in no particular order. Place lettuce on top and close the lid. Refrigerate until you are ready to eat.

To make my version of Jar Salad with Tortellini, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Jar Salad with Tortellini

1	Cook tortellini	15
Cook the tortellini according to the package directions. Once cooked, drain and run the pasta under cold water to stop the cooking process.
2	Layer the salad into a jar	2
Pour the vinaigrette dressing into the bottom of a mason jar. Add a layer of chopped cherry tomatoes and a layer of cooked, cooled tortellini.
3	Add onion, bell pepper, feta and lettuce	3
Add layers of diced red onion, chopped bell pepper and feta cheese in whichever order you like. Finally add lettuce.
4	Chill
Seal the mason jars and place them in the refrigerator to chill until serving.
5	Serve
Shake the contents of the jar into a bowl when you are ready to eat. Season to taste.

This Jar Salad with Tortellini is a filling and tasty lunch which you can prepare in advance. Try it out soon and don’t forget to tag #CookMeRecipes in your delicious lunch posts.

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!