Simple Yet Yummy Tortellini Salad

Name: Simple Yet Yummy Tortellini Salad
Total time: 25
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 (12 ounce) package spinach and ricotta tortellini; 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved; ½ pound pitted Kalamata olives, halved; 2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil, or to taste; ¼ cup olive oil, or to taste; salt to taste

Recipe by Deb from allrecipes.com

Lunch 25 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 (12 ounce) package spinach and ricotta tortellini
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1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
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½ pound pitted Kalamata olives, halved

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2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil, or to taste
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¼ cup olive oil, or to taste
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salt to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water to cool; drain.
Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Stir the tortellini into the water and return to a boil; cook until the tortellini float to the top, 5 to 6 minutes; Drain water and run tortellini under cold water to cool.
Combine tortellini, asparagus, tomatoes, olives, and and basil in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over tortellini mixture and stir to coat; season with salt.