Muffuletta Salad with Tortellini


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How to Make Muffuletta Salad with Tortellini
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Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 369, total fat 18 G., saturated fats 3 G., proteins 11 G., carbohydrates 44 G., fiber 4 G., cholesterol 16 mg, sodium 616 mg, sugar 3 G.


This salad is made with the fillings of the New Orleans muffuletta sandwich: pickled vegetables, olives, cheese, and deli meats. The boiled tortellini and cheese make it very filling and nutritious. It can be served as a main course.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 220 g chilled tortellini with cheese
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 cup giardiniera, drain and chop the vegetables
  • 1 jar (170 g) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • 1/2 cup green olives with pimento pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 200 g mozzarella and pepperoni roll (or other mozzarella rolls)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil and add salt. Add the tortellini and cook according to package directions. Drain and transfer the tortellini to a large bowl.
  2. Add tomatoes, giardiniera, artichokes, olives, olive oil and vinegar to the bowl with the tortellini.

  3. Thinly slice the mozzarella roll. Set half aside for garnish. Cut the remaining half into quarters and toss with the tortellini and vegetables.
  4. Season the tortellini with salt and pepper. Add parsley, reserving about 1 teaspoon for serving. Transfer to a flat plate and garnish the tortellini salad with the remaining cheese slices and sprinkle with parsley. Serve at room temperature.

    Meat delicacies:
    Mozzarella rolls can be topped with prosciutto, pepperoni, or sun-dried tomatoes and herbs. Choose whichever you prefer.





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