Pasta Salad With Steak in Balsamic Vinaigrette

Name: Pasta Salad With Steak in Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (8 7/8 ounce) packages dried cheese tortellini; 2 lbs steak, grilled, cooled and sliced into small cubes; 1 oranges or 1 red bell pepper, rinsed and sliced into short strips; 2 cups grape tomatoes, rinsed; 4 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and torn; 2 cups pitted black olives; 1/3 cup sliced green onion; 14 ounces newman's own light balsamic vinaigrette or 14 ounces any other balsamic vinaigrette

Submitted by ChipotleChick

"This is a delicious, healthy salad with steak, tomatoes, spinach, green onion, cheese tortellini, and black olives. It can easily be halved. Also, a great way to use up leftover steak! The 2 hour cook time is cooling time."

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photo by ChipotleChick

Ready In:: 2hrs 40mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

2 (8 7/8 ounce) packages dried cheese tortellini
2 lbs steak, grilled, cooled and sliced into small cubes
1 oranges or 1 red bell pepper, rinsed and sliced into short strips
2 cups grape tomatoes, rinsed
4 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and torn
2 cups pitted black olives
¹⁄₃ cup sliced green onion
14 ounces newman's own light balsamic vinaigrette or 14 ounces any other balsamic vinaigrette

directions

Cook to tortellini according to package directions.
Drain and rinse with cold water. Put back in the pot and add 1/2 the vinaigrette. Set aside.
In a large bowl, place spinach, tomatoes, olives (drained if using canned), green onion, and steak. Toss with the other half of the vinaigrette, and add tortellini to the bowl.
Chill 2-4 hours, stir and serve!