Tortellini salad with ginger-sesame dressing

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Tortellini salad with ginger-sesame dressing

 

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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5 tablespoons rice vinegar

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 clove garlic -- minced

2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

3/4 teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes

3/4 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon Five Spice powder

1/4 cup sesame oil

2 packages fresh or frozen tortellini -- (12-ounce) cooked

and drained

1/2 red bell pepper -- diced

1/3 cup chopped green onions

1/4 pound snow peas or broccoli florets -- sliced on the

diagonal

1 carrot -- cut into 2-inch

julienne strips

Napa (Chinese) cabbage leaves

 

In large bowl, combine vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, pepper flakes,

mustard and Five Spice powder. Whisk in oil.

 

Add warm tortellini; toss to coat. Add bell pepper, onion, snow peas and carrot;

toss. Taste; add more vinegar or soy sauce, if desired.

 

Line serving platter or salad plates with cabbage leaves. Spoon pasta salad onto

serving plates. Serve at room temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTES : Make this spicy salad a day ahead, if you like, but let it warm to room

temperature for serving.