Food and Recipes Recipes Summer Tortellini Salad Be the first to rate & review! Toss pre-made tortellini with chicken and an array of herbs for a palate-pleasing summer salad. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 20, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Ralph Anderson Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Chill Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1 (19-oz.) package frozen cheese tortellini 2 cups chopped cooked chicken 1/4 cup sliced green olives 1/4 cup sliced black olives 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 2 tablespoons chopped sweet onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence* 1/4 cup canola oil Salt to taste Garnish: fresh parsley sprigs Directions Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and place in large bowl. Stir in chicken and next 5 ingredients. Whisk together mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, and herbes de Provence. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth. Pour over tortellini mixture, tossing to coat. Stir in salt to taste. Cover and chill at least 25 minutes. Garnish, if desired. *1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning may be substituted. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Rosetto Cheese Tortellini. Tuna Tortellini Salad: Substitute 1 (12-oz.) can albacore tuna, rinsed and drained well, for chicken. Prepare recipe as directed. Rate it Print