Recipe for cooking ravioli salad

Super Salad Recipes :: Pasta Salads

Ravioli Salad

Posted by Darlene at recipegoldmine.com 2/4/2002 2:45 pm

A main course, an antipasto, a great salad!

1/4 C. extra virgin extra virgin olive oil
1/4 C. red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary or 1 1/2 tsp. dried
1 lrg. garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
1 (9 oz.) pkg. fresh cheese ravioli or tortellini, fresh cooked
1 1/2 C. diced ham
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 (3.75 oz.) jar marinated mushrooms, drained
1 (3.75 oz.) jar marinated artichokes, drained
4 green onions, chopped
Kalamata or black olives
Grated Parmesan cheese

Mix together first 6 ingredients in lrg. bowl and whisk to blend. Rinse ravioli under cold water to cool; drain. Add ravioli, ham, bell pepper, mushrooms and green onions to vinaigrette; toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 30 min. (Can be prepared 3 hr. ahead; mix occasionally. Let stand at room temperature 30 min. before servings.)

Arrange salad on lrg. platter. Garnish with olives, if desired. Serve, passing Parmesan cheese separately.

Servings 4.