Chicken Salad with Cheese & Spinach Tortellini
A wholesome lunch that blends the mellow flavours of chicken and parsley with zesty mayo and lemon.
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Preparation Time
10 minutes
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Cooking Time
5 minutes
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Serves
4-6 as a light lunch
375g pack Latina™ Fresh Cheese & Spinach Tortellini
1/2 roast chicken, shredded
1 cup finely sliced celery
1 pear, thinly sliced
1/2 cup whole egg mayonnaise
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped iceberg or cos lettuce leaves, to serve
Freshly cracked black pepper and sea salt, for serving
Lemon wedges, extra, for serving
1. Add Latina tortellini to large saucepan of boiling water. Return to the boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until al dente. Drain and cool slightly.
2. Gently toss tortellini, chicken, celery, pear, mayonnaise, juice and parsley together in a large bowl.
3. Place salad in individual lunch containers with lettuce. Sprinkle with pepper and season with sea salt. Serve lemon wedges for squeezing over, just before eating.
For some added crunch, toast and chop walnuts and sprinkle over the salad.
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