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By Linda Larsen, About.com

Black Bean and Tortellini Salad

Black Bean and Tortellini Salad

Linda Larsen
Tortellini is one of my favorite secret weapons for making dinner recipes very quickly. I like the frozen kind made by Rosetto; it's available where I live, cooks quickly, and the quality is very good. But you could use whatever is available in your area.

This type of pasta is really just frozen, so you're not cooking it; you're just reheating it. It gets to the perfect temperature and consistency in about 2-3 minutes.

Enjoy these easy recipes with tortellini!

Start With - Tortellini

  • Chicken Tortellini Salad
    Tortellini and chicken combine in a simple vegetable salad with a balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Tuna Tortellini
    This three ingredient recipe requires tuna canned in oil, which is easier to find than it used to be. It's rich, delicious, and super fast.
  • Cabbage Tortellini Salad
    This sounds like an unlikely combination, but it's one of my favorites. Crunchy cabbage in a smooth cheesy sauce is paired with tender tortellini and lots of fresh veggies. Yum.
  • Tortellini Vegetable Salad
    Just five ingredients make a well flavored salad ready in minutes. The marinated artichoke hearts are the secret ingredient in this recipe.
  • Tortellini Bean and Ham Salad
    I love this combination of textures and flavors. It's important to use zesty salad dressing for the most flavor.
  • Black Bean Tortellini Salad
    This salad combines two of my favorite ingredients: tortellini and black beans.
  • Tortellini with Peas
    This recipe is one of my go-to favs when I'm just too tired to cook. It's simple and perfect.
  • Lentil Rice and Tortellini Salad
    Now this is a healthy salad! Lentils and rice cook in a short time, and combined with tortellini in a flavorful dressing with vegetables, it is delicious.
  • Chicken Tortellini Casserole
    Another five ingredient recipe! You could add roasted red bell peppers or a jar of mushrooms to it if you'd like.
  • Tomato Tortellini Soup
    And this one takes just four ingredients. Top it with some basil pesto for a fabulous finish.
  • Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini
    Your crockpot and just five ingredients make a simple and delicious casserole with hardly any work on your part.
  • Red and White Tortellini
    Let's end with this casserole that is so easy non cooks can make it. Really!

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