Recipe

Tortellini With Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe

	Twill10 / All my dishes 2 months ago Italian dish Prep:30m Cook:15m Servings:810	Twill10
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Ingredients

1 cup sun-dried tomatoes

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

1/4 cup chopped garlic

1/2 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil, plus 1 1/4 cup cut in julienne

18 ounces fresh tri-colored cheese-filled tortellini

1 cup fresh small-diced Roma tomatoes

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

To make vinaigrette, soak sun-dried tomatoes in 1 cup boiling water for 5 minutes. Coarsely chop, and place in blender or food processor with next 6 ingredients. Process until smooth. While mixing, slowly add oil until all is emulsified into dressing. Stir in chopped basil. Adjust seasonings.

Cook tortellini according to package instructions until al dente. Cool. In mixing bowl, combine with vinaigrette, julienned basil (reserve 1/4 cup for garnish), and tomatoes. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve chilled and garnished with basil and sprinkling of Parmesan. Serves 8 to 10.

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