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A delicious and fun spin on pasta salad – this Spinach Artichoke Tortellini Salad is a perfect side dish to bring along to any party!<\/i><\/p>\n

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One of the things I love most about this time of year is having friends over and grilling.  When it comes to side dishes though, one of my favorites is definitely the pasta salads.  I realized the other day that it’s been almost one year since the last time I posted a pasta salad recipe.  One year!  How did that even happen?<\/p>\n

So, I had an idea in mind and started making a list of stuff to buy.  When I told Josh he quickly responded and told me that I should try a spinach artichoke version instead.<\/p>\n

Wait.  What?  That’s a great idea!  Why didn’t I think of that?<\/p>\n

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So I completely scratched my original plan and went for this version instead.  After seeing my friend Sarah posted this amazing Mediterranean Tortellini Pasta Salad<\/a>, I knew it was time to make my own tortellini version!  I threw in some fresh spinach and artichoke hearts (there are some hiding in there, I promise), along with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese.  Don’t skip the cheese, it really makes this dish!<\/p>\n

I used half spinach cheese and half regular cheese filled tortellini, but you can use whichever you prefer.  Also, if you’re looking to make this more of a filling dinner instead you can add some chopped chicken to it as well.<\/p>\n

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With the dressing, I always try to find a good balance with the ingredients.  But feel free to mix the dressing together, then taste it, and adjust it to your preference.<\/p>\n

Once you cook the tortellini, this pasta salad is simple to throw together!  You can easily make this ahead of time and refrigerate it until you’re ready to serve.<\/p>\n

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Spinach Artichoke Tortellini Salad<\/h2>\n